[call to action] World March on Gaza blocked by Egypt: We are determined to break the siege

Michael Lessard..., Vendredi, Décembre 25, 2009 - 03:20

First paragraph (Teaser):

The group Codepink in the Canadian delegation to Gaza

:: Video of the worldwide delegation before the UN

:: Video of the delegation from Canada and Quebec

:: Communication from the Canada/Quebec delegation
(inspired by Codepinks': Egypt says we can't go, but we're going regardless)

We are determined to break the siege

We will all continue to do all in our power to make this happen

Rest of the text:

Urgent call to action : we invite you to write to Egyptian embassies [below]

Using the pretext of escalating tensions on the Gaza-Egypt border, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry informed us yesterday that the Rafah border will be closed over the coming weeks, into January. We responded that there is always tension at the border because of the siege, that we do not feel threatened, and that if there are any risks, they are risks we are willing to take. We also said that it was too late for over 1,300 delegates coming from over 42 countries to change their plans now. We both agreed to continue our exchanges.

Although we consider this as a setback, it is something we've encountered-and overcome--before. No delegation, large or small, that entered Gaza over the past 12 months has ever received a final OK before arriving at the Rafah border.Most delegations were discouraged from even heading out of Cairo to Rafah. Some had their buses stopped on the way. Some have been told outright that they could not go into Gaza. But after public and political pressure, the Egyptian government changed its position and let them pass.

Our efforts and plans will not be altered at this point. We have set out to break the siege of Gaza and march on December 31 against the Israeli blockade. We are continuing in the same direction.

Egyptian embassies and missions all over the world must hear from our supporters (by phone, fax and email) over the coming crucial days, with a clear message: Let the international delegation enter Gaza and let the Gaza Freedom March proceed.

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and the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo.
( simple and quick system offered by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East )

Here are other coordinates to communicate your message to Egyptian authorities beyond the e-mail system above...

Egyptian embassy in Ottawa
Tel: (613)234-4931 (613)234-4935
Fax: (613)234-4398

Embassy's E-mail: egyp...@sympatico.ca
Ambassador's e-mail: egyp...@rogers.com

Consulat général d'Égypte à Montréal
tel : 514-866-8455
fax: 514-866-0835
egyp...@videotron.ca

Palestine Division in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo
Ahmed Azzam, tel +202-25749682 Email: ahme...@mfa.gov.eg

Other consular offices: http://www.mfa.gov.eg/MFA_Portal/en-GB/mfa_websits/

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