The 2008-9 invasion of Gaza

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On the 2008-9 Israeli invasion of Gaza:
Solidarity with the people of Gaza!

The following article is based on a presentation at the Detroit Workers' Voice Discussion Group meeting of January 25, 2009.

The topic today is solidarity with the Palestinian people in the face of the invasion of Gaza and the continuing economic blockade. There will be a presentation, followed by open discussion.

From December 27 to January 17, Israeli planes, artillery and, eventually, tanks and soldiers attacked the Gaza strip. The targets included police stations, government offices of any type, several mosques, schools including colleges, and many, many houses and apartment buildings. Any building having anything to do with the government was declared a target; any member of the ruling party, Hamas, was a target, and any dwelling where such a person lived was declared a legitimate target. Moreover, the water, food, energy and other supplies to Gaza were completely cut off. Hospitals ran out of supplies; families out of food. Eventually Israeli declared daily three-hour ceasefires to allow a few supplies in. But the Middle Eastern TV station Al Jazeera televised constant violations of this Israeli-declared ceasefire by Israel itself. Meanwhile, the dead in Gaza included medical personnel, a Palestinian driver of supplies passed through by Israeli authorities, and people taking shelter at UN-run schools.

Full text at https://www.communistvoice.org/43cGaza.html.

From Communist Voice #43,June 2009, https://www.communistvoice.org/TOC43.html.