Series

Convoy to Gaza

Solidarity activists traveled from the U.S. to Gaza to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to the Palestinian victims of Israel's brutal war. SocialistWorker.org writers contributed to this journal during the Viva Palestina convoy.

Viva Palestina

Let the convoy through to Gaza

A solidarity group is calling for activists to support its humanitarian mission to Gaza against disruptions by the Egyptian government.

July 13, 2009
Karen Domínguez Burke and Brian Lenzo

Stopped at the “Peace” Bridge

After waiting on buses for two hours, it was clear to the Viva Palestina delegation that Egyptian authorities had no intention of letting them cross.

July 13, 2009
Viva Palestina

Navigating Egypt’s obstacles

The Viva Palestina U.S. convoy has been facing barrier after barrier in recent days that have frustrated plans to have crossed into Gaza by now.

July 14, 2009
Interview: George Galloway

It’s time the siege was lifted

A leader of the Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza explains what's at stake in the mission to bring badly needed humanitarian aid.

July 15, 2009
Brian Lenzo

Conversation on a Cairo street

Here we were, learning about each other--while the U.S. and Egyptian governments were trying to stop our convoy.

July 15, 2009
The Al Quds hospital in Gaza City, damaged in Israel's assault
SW contributors

A day in Gaza

Our Viva Palestina convoy was finally allowed into Gaza for just 24 hours to bring badly needed humanitarian supplies. We made the most of the time.

July 20, 2009
SW contributors

The stories of life under siege

The Viva Palestina delegation saw in Gaza that everything necessary to the life of a contemporary society had been targeted by Israeli forces.

July 23, 2009