War in Gaza

The biggest casualty in this latest assault on impoverished Gaza has been civilians;
mostly women and children. 
A whole population has been held captive for years now. It has been said that Gaza is
the biggest prison in the world with the inmates being the 1.5 million people of Gaza.
To get a glimpse about the daily life of the Gaza people click to see this rare photo
report by Rima Merriman 2005 about the Erez crossing where people are herded
like animals.
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article3889.shtml
Sadly even these humiliating crossings and all others have been closed for months
leaving the country in total blockade.

Children of Gaza
reading Al Salwa Books

Picture taken by Rima Merriman in 2005

Gaza children Flying Kites

Picture taken in 2005 by Rima Merriman.

To know more about what is happening in Gaza check  this analysis prepared by " If Americans Knew ":


http://www.ifamericansknew.org/download/GazaDec08.pdf
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/cur_sit/sheets.html
and:
http://www.kabobfest.com/2009/01/mads-gilbert-norwegian-doctor-in-gaza.html