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From Brighton to Gaza - Viva Palestina

13.02.2009 10:48 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | South Coast

On Friday 14 February a group from Brighton will join an aid Convoy consisting of 100 vehicles bringing much-needed aid and solidarity to the people of Gaza. The vehicles include a fire engine, 12 ambulances & a boat; they will all be left as donations on arrival in Gaza.

The aim of the Convoy is to provide essential daily-life commodities to the people of Gaza, as well as raising awareness of the plight throughout the countries the Convoy will be travelling through (France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia & Egypt),taking 17 days.

Links: Viva Palestina , Brighton and Hove Palestine Solidarity Campiagn



Volunteers will drive the donated vehicles from all over Britain to Westminster on Valentine’s Day to form the convoy which will then drive almost 5,000 miles together through France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt where they will cross the border at Rafah into Gaza on the 2nd March.

Watch this space for updates from the convoy.

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  1. Thats great but — anon