We are now calling upon all friends of Palestine to mount protests in person where possible, but by any means available to Egyptian representatives, consulates and Embassy's and demand that the convoy are allowed a safe passage into Gaza tomorrow!
Kevin Ovenden Viva Palestina Convoy Leader
Contact details including email addresses and phone numbers of Egyptian Embassies and consulates can be found here
Click here to read an example of one email sent this evening - feel free to use/amend, etc.
Up to the minute reports from the convoy can be found by
CLICKING HERE.
Images from Al-Arish
14.00 GMT: Convoy vehicles begin to leave port at Al-Arish
Convoy Update
Tuesday 5th January 12.00am GMT
VIVA PALESTINA WIN AIRPORT BATTLE!
My last message to all of you was that the Viva Palestina convoy members have arrived into Al-Arish and were just hours away from breaking the siege of Gaza.
Now, I report to you that in the past hour 157 Viva Palestina convoy members passports were taken away at Al-Arish airport by the Egyptian authorities.
READ MORE HERE
Read Eric Ruder "Viva Palestina mission to Gaza"
CLICK HERE
To all friends of Palestine; our situation is now at a crisis point! Riot has broken out in the port of Al- Arish.
