Kevin Ovenden, Viva Palestina Convoy Leader released the following press release today
Our situation is now at a crisis point! Riot has broken out in the port of Al- Arish.This late afternoon we were negotiating with a senior official from Cairo who left negotiations some two hours ago and did not return. Our negotiations with the official was regarding taking our aid vehicles into Gaza.
He left two hours ago and did not come back. Egyptian authorities called over 2,000 riot police who then moved towards our camp at the port.We have now blocked the entrance to the port and we are now faced with riot police and water cannons and are determined to defend our vehicles and aid.
The Egyptian authorities have by their stubbornness and hostility towards the convoy, brought us to a crisis point.
We are now calling upon all friends of Palestine to mount protests in person where possible, but by any means available to Egyptian representatives, consulates and Embassy’s and demand that the convoy are allowed a safe passage into Gaza tomorrow!
Swansea women wrote
'Full-on battles between convoy boys and Egyptian riot cops. Tear gas, water cannons, rocks throwing and Riot cops have moved their barriers and look to be gearing up 4 a fight. Our boys preparing to defend the port.
Supporters in the UK are contacting the Egyptian Embassy in the UK on 02074993304. One woman said 'When I asked them why the convoy was not allowed through they just said ring back in the morning. I'll keep ringing!
Our situation is now at a crisis point! Riot has broken out in the port of Al- Arish.This late afternoon we were negotiating with a senior official from Cairo who left negotiations some two hours ago and did not return. Our negotiations with the official was regarding taking our aid vehicles into Gaza.
He left two hours ago and did not come back. Egyptian authorities called over 2,000 riot police who then moved towards our camp at the port.We have now blocked the entrance to the port and we are now faced with riot police and water cannons and are determined to defend our vehicles and aid.
The Egyptian authorities have by their stubbornness and hostility towards the convoy, brought us to a crisis point.
We are now calling upon all friends of Palestine to mount protests in person where possible, but by any means available to Egyptian representatives, consulates and Embassy’s and demand that the convoy are allowed a safe passage into Gaza tomorrow!
Swansea women wrote
'Full-on battles between convoy boys and Egyptian riot cops. Tear gas, water cannons, rocks throwing and Riot cops have moved their barriers and look to be gearing up 4 a fight. Our boys preparing to defend the port.
Supporters in the UK are contacting the Egyptian Embassy in the UK on 02074993304. One woman said 'When I asked them why the convoy was not allowed through they just said ring back in the morning. I'll keep ringing!
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05.01.2010 23:37
'All quiet for now. Six arrested, lots of head wounds as cops started the rock throwing. One serious injury stretchered out.'
Undercurrents
ah well ...
06.01.2010 07:52
The Egyptian people will express themselves on the streets following this insult shouted out in their name.
This propped up zionist poodle will pay for its poor choice of friends.
Gaza will be free and free people will ensure it. Inevitable.
jackslucid
Egyptian State Terrorism
06.01.2010 11:54
I hope the Egyptian people rise up soon and get rid of the Dicatator Mubarak and all his dirty little minions.
Little John
When will they ever learn?
06.01.2010 14:22
Davisupp
Looks like the shills are on overtime today
06.01.2010 15:30
Altogether now "Oh shill can we see by the dawns early light..."etc.
Joseph
interesting semantics (not)
06.01.2010 18:15
Perhaps we should shower praise on your friends, controllers and or paymasters in the IDF for acting as 'do-baders' , which no doubt you see as being good.
What a twisted world you live in.
jackslucid