Comments on: Another World is Possible http://www.newvillagepress.net/commons/2008/01/23/another-world-is-possible/ Welcome to New Village Commons — a space for sharing news and views about grassroots community building! Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: NVB Admin http://www.newvillagepress.net/commons/2008/01/23/another-world-is-possible/#comment-115 NVB Admin Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:32:32 +0000 http://www.newvillagepress.net/commons/2008/01/23/another-world-is-possible/#comment-115 The Israeli blockade of Gaza and war with Hamas has hit crisis point as 350,000 desperate Palestinians poured into Egypt in search of essential supplies. 1.5 million people are locked under siege in Gaza and civilians on all sides need help. Below is a link to an emergency petition from Avaaz.org to the UN, European Union and the Arab League to stop the blockade, oversee the opening of borders and help broker a ceasefire: <http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_end_the_siege/9.php?cl=52624226>http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_end_the_siege/9.php?cl=52624226 Avaaz is an independent, not-for-profit global organization that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people inform global decision-making. The Israeli blockade of Gaza and war with Hamas has hit crisis point as 350,000 desperate Palestinians poured into Egypt in search of essential supplies. 1.5 million people are locked under siege in Gaza and civilians on all sides need help.

Below is a link to an emergency petition from Avaaz.org to the UN, European Union and the Arab League to stop the blockade, oversee the opening of borders and help broker a ceasefire:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_end_the_siege/9.php?cl=52624226

Avaaz is an independent, not-for-profit global organization that works to ensure that the views and values of the world’s people inform global decision-making.

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