Urgent Appeal from GIPP

national | miscellaneous | news report Wednesday January 29, 2003 13:09 by Layla

I got this appeal in an email because I am on a mailing list. I cannot go to Palestine myself since I would be denied entry. Although I am Palestinian, (born and lived there for the greater part of my life) the Israelis will not let me re-enter my hometown of Jerusalem/Al-Quds or any West Bank area for that matter. This is because they say I have failed to "renew" my ID card - just one of their many tricks for expelling as many Arabs as possible. So I thought I'd post this here in case anyone out there is interested in going to the occupied lands to offer some protection to the locals. As a European, the soldiers will generally not bother you. Thanks for reading.

- Urgent Appeal from GIPP

The planned American led war on Iraq, is paving the road for Israel
to seize the opportunity to inflict its worst, yet most comprehensive
collective terror on the Palestinian people, in the West bank & Gaza.
Therefore, we, the Grassroots International Protection for the
Palestinian People, GIPP, call upon the world community, human &
civil rights organizations, and all those people & institutions who
oppose war and destruction, to come to the occupied Palestinian lands
for the Protection of the Palestinian people.

A massive International Protection force composed of Volunteers is
much needed to come to Palestine as soon as they can, in order to
take part in the defence of the unarmed Palestinian civilians facing
the Israeli, most likely, intensified terror and war crimes. Be part
of history; Oppose war & crimes against humanity in Palestine Check
out the GIPP web site (www.pngo.net) for more information. Contact:
Palestinian NGOs Network (PNGO): PO Box 2322, Ramallah, Palestine,
Tel: +972 2 2963847, mobile: +972 50 557385 Fax: +972 2 2963848,
E-mail: [email protected]
. For direct information from recent Irish visits email: [email protected]

- The International Womens Peace Service

The IWPS has been actively working in the Palestinian village of
Hares, Salfit, West Bank for over 5 months. Our work consists mainly
of nonviolently intervening to stop human rights abuses by Israeli
settlers and soldiers. Our presence has been welcomed and praised by
local villagers who rarely get such consistent international support.

We are looking for self-funded female volunteers who are willing to
join the project for between 2 to 4 weeks to provide much needed help
as there is more work than we can cope with. Any volunteers who find
the project to their liking, satisfactorily complete a period as a
volunteer, and can commit 3 months a year, will be considered for
training to become full Team Members.

If you or your group wish to volunteer or find out more know more
about the project visit: www.womenspeacepalestine.org