Day 38: Protective Edge/Gaza War Ceasefire no.253498, day 1 of 5 The Israel Police arrested over 20 Palestinians, alleged of being connected to terrorist activity. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues, international support is pouring in, in donations and evacuations of injured to Turkey. However, number of displaced remains high, as some say that rebuild of homes might take some years. Americans complained to ADL shipping services, about the refusal to deliver packages to Israel. The post authority issued an apology, and said that as flights were suspended, they assumed that the same goes for Air mail. However, they have now released a notification so packages can be shipped again. UK Gaza charity campaign raises over 64 million in five days. In Ireland, protesters symbolically besiege Israeli Embassy in Dublin, in call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador. US- Israel relationships seem to be at new low, as the US cancels shipment of munitions, and as the State Sec told press today: Due to the crisis in Gaza we took additional care and took steps to look harder at munitions deliveries to Israel. Meanwhile, US has armed Kurdish army against the ISIS movement, and Approved F-16 missiles sale to Turkey in over 320 million dollars. Also, the US has dropped food and medical aid to Yezidi refugees, who are now on the run for their life from ISIS terrorists. However, as the plan was to evacuate them, the US decided after assessment, that they are in better condition than expected, and cancelled the evacuation mission. Palestinians in the West Bank are being encouraged to boycott Israeli products, and it is reported that Palestinian Authority has instructed preachers to talk on Friday prayers about the boycott, and some reports suggest that the PA will compensate small business owners who will ban Israeli merchandise. With Hamas encouragement, tomorrow multiple demonstrations for Gaza and against Israel will start after Friday prayers, in and around the West Bank. This is a continues attempt of Hamas to start a third Intifada (Uprising), as another front of support and resistance to Israel. Most of these events typically are violent and volatile. Tonight, thousands of Gaza communities civilians and supporters rallied in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, and call for the government to restore the quiet and stop the war. As Cairo talks will resume probably early next week, all Palestinian delegations returned to counsel in Gaza, Ramallah, and Qatar. Hamas said in presser yesterday that a breakthrough was achieved and that this time is needed to achieve a more organized agreement of truce. They implied that now its time to rehabilitate Gaza, and not return to hostilities.We shall see... Word to the World: I am very moved by support of all my friends worldwide, and I only wish that none of us will have to live under constant terror and threats that are a threat to democracy, love of life and humanity.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:15:50 +0000
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