Wednesday, January 7, 2009

World rallies for end to Rafah closure

Gaza! We will come

Algerian students rally against the Israeli military assault on the Gaza Strip Protesting Egypt's unfair policies in closing Rafah border, demonstrators in various countries have urged others to voice their concern. Indignation at Israeli attacks and empathy with Gaza residents brought thousands of Algerians, Australians, Thai Muslims, and Palestinians in Chile to the streets. Algeria On a cold, rainy day, Algerian demonstrators protested attacks in Gaza. They urged unconditional support for the people of Palestine during these grave days. Protesters condemned the silence of Arab leaders and the double standards of western countries and the international community. Concerned Algerians called upon their neighbor Egypt to open the border crossing and to send aid to the Gaza war zone. "We condemn Arab states' inaction and call upon them to help Palestinians until the end of the war," Said Bouhaja, Algeria's National Liberation Front spokesman, told Press TV. Protesters demonstrate against the Israeli military assault on the Gaza strip in Sydney Australia The attacks have sparked protest in Sydney, Australia, as well. Australians protested the Israeli siege of Gaza outside the Egyptian Consulate in Sydney. More than ten thousand Australians, who could not tolerate the attempted genocide of the Palestinians, protested Israel's attacks Sunday. The protesters aimed to draw the attention of the world to Egypt's closure of the crossing points that blocks aid to Palestinians. Click here to watch the people of Sydney give voice to support for Palestine Others Palestinians in the Chilean capital, Santiago, Muslims in Thailand and Americans in Los Angeles have been engaged in angry protests, demanding that world leaders put a stop to the killing in Gaza

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