Photo-story from the EI: commemoration of Gaza assault all over the globe

Local Editor, 6-1-2010

The electronic intifada (a not-for-profit, independent publication committed to comprehensive public education on the question of Palestine, the "Israeli"-Palestinian conflict, and the economic, political, legal, and human dimensions of "Israel's" 40-year occupation of Palestinian territories) presented yesterday a photo-story on its site bringing a global image of solidarity with Palestine.

This comes among a bouquet of reports, features and articles that commemorate the "Israeli" onslaught on Gaza.

Approximately one year ago, "Israel" unleashed its assault on the Gaza Strip -- amidst its ongoing siege and occupation -- killing more than 1,400 Palestinians, the majority of them civilians.

Thirteen "Israelis" were killed during the attacks, most of them soldiers. "Israel" has since been accused of war crimes by numerous international human rights organizations as well as in a UN-commissioned inquiry led by South African Judge Richard Goldstone.

The attacks sparked mass demonstrations around the world in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Solidarity actions have continued, and a number of groups have attempted to travel to Gaza and break the siege. The below images are from around the one year anniversary, when many groups around the world again led demonstrations to show their continued solidarity with Palestine.



San Francisco, 31 December 2009. (Rick Sterling)




Erez Crossing between Israel and Gaza, 31 December 2009. (Oren Ziv/ActiveStills)




Anchorage, Alaska, US, 2 January 2010. (Alaskans For Palestine)




New York City, US, 27 December 2009. (Andy Pollack)



Cairo, Egypt, 29 December 2009. (Dana Elborno)




Belfast, Ireland, 28 December 2009. (Ciaran O Brolchain)




Blue Hill, Maine, US, 30 December 2009. (Gaza Freedom March)




Adelaide, Australia, 31 December 2009. (Gaza Freedom March)




Boston, US, 31 December 2009. (Kade Ellis)



Chicago, US, 30 December 2009. (Maureen Clare Murphy)




Amsterdam, Netherlands, 27 December 2009. (Netherlands Palestine Committee)




Eureka, Canada, 31 December 2009. (Gaza Freedom March)




Philadelphia, US, 30 December 2009. (Pam Hinden)



Bern, Switzerland, 27 December 2009. (Gaza Freedom March)



Seattle, US, 27 December 2009. (Aditya Ganapathiraju)



Ottawa, Canada, 27 December 2009. (Rehab Nazzal)