1. Arrests underway in Toronto Israeli Consulate Sit-in
   Sources News Release
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2009
   Police have moved in to arrest a group of Jewish Canadian women who are currently occupying the Israeli consulate at 180 Bloor Street West in Toronto. The women took their action in protest against the on-going Israeli assault on the people of Gaza.
2. Break the Silence Against the Siege of Gaza
   Sources News Release
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2008
   Unstable medical supplies and lack of fuel have disrupted medical equipment such as incubators, dialysis equipment and heart monitors in Gaza. There is a shortage of many critical medications and essential medical equipment.
3. Call from Gaza for Global Response to Killings on the Freedom Flotilla
   Sources News Release
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2010
   We Gaza based Palestinian Civil Society Organizations and International activists call on the international community and civil society to pressure their governments and Israel to cease the abductions and killings in Israel's attacks on the Flotilla
4. Canada Has Blood On Its Hands!
   Sources News Release
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2009
   On February 9th, a day before the Israeli elections, concerned Canadians will demonstrate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in a peaceful vigil to urge the Canadian government to challenge Israeli impunity in committing war crimes and human rights abuses.
5. Canadian Health Professionals Call for Ceasefire and Ending the Siege of Gaza
   Sources News Release
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2009
   Canadian health professionals unequivocally protest against the Israeli siege and invasion of Gaza and against the Canadian Government’s support of Israel in its complicity in this massacre.
6. Canadian Jewish Group Calls for Independent Inquiry on Flotilla Tragedy
   Sources News Release
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2010
   Independent Jewish Voices - Canada calls for independent inquiry on the Gaza flotilla tragedy.
7. Cease Fire Now
   Sources News Release
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2008
   On behalf of thousands of Israelis who have demonstrated in the streets of Tel-Aviv within hours after the start of the war, we demand: To stop at once the attack on Gaza!
8. Committee to Protect Journalists urges Israel to examine Gaza limits, military strikes
   Sources News Release
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2009
   Committee to Protect Journalists urges Israel to examine Gaza limits, military strikes.
9. Communication severed with flotilla media
   Sources News Release
   Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
   Published: 2010
   Reporters Without Borders urges the Israeli authorities to release a list of the journalists who were arrested during yesterday’s raid on the humanitarian flotilla and to say where they are being held.
   
10. Defiant Journalists Back Ethical Campaign for Palestinian Media
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has concluded the launch of its programme to support ethical journalism in Palestine with a series of proposals to strengthen independent media even in the face of political difficulties.
11. Demonstrate against the Israeli Assault on Gaza ! Lift the Siege!
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Join us this Saturday at 11:00 to demand that the Canadian government call for an immediate halt to Israel 's attacks and an end to the siege of Gaza! Followed by Free Gaza - A Teach-In, 1:00 - 5:30 st United Steelworkers Hall, Toronto.
    
12. Emergency Gaza Update 28.12.2008
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2008
    Targeting of civilians and/of medical facilities is a breach of international humanitarian law. The targets chosen by the Israeli military include also clearly civilian installations.
    
13. Gaza’s civilians, still unable to rebuild one year after Operation Cast Lead, ‘betrayed’ by international community
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    The international community has betrayed the people of Gaza by failing to back their words with effective action to secure the ending of the Israeli blockade which is preventing reconstruction and recovery, say a group of 16 leading organizations.
14. Gisha to Israeli Ministers: Stop Using Civilians in Gaza as a Weapon to Enforce the Ceasefire
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2008
    New Legal Opinion Published: Not a siege, not a blockade, not an economic sanction – closure and collective punishment. Punishing civilians in response to rocket fire by militants is illegal.
    
    
15. Global Press Freedom Declines in Every Region for First Time Israel, Italy and Hong Kong Lose Free Status
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Journalists faced an increasingly grim working environment in 2008, with global press freedom declining for a seventh straight year and deterioration occurring for the first time in every region, according to Freedom House's annual media study.
16. IFJ Condemns Gaza Attack and Demands International Inquiry after Reports of Media Casualties
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2010
    The International Federation of Journalists today reacted with shock at the news of the brutal attacks on civilians, including journalists, by Israeli forces in the assault on a flotilla that yesterday tried to breach the military blockade of Gaza
17. IFJ Demands Overhaul of Repressive Media Laws in the Middle East
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Launching its ‘Breaking the Chains' annual report into press freedom violations in the Arab World and Iran, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called for a radical overhaul of media laws in the Middle East.
18. IFJ Urges Unity and Fresh Start for Journalists in Palestine
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    The International Federation of Journalists calls on Palestinian media to stand up and unite for their profession and said it was ready to support fresh efforts for better relations with political leaders to ensure more protection and needed reform.
19. IFJ Welcomes "Historic Opportunity" as Palestinian Journalists Agree to Hold Congress
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    The International Federation of Journalists welcomes the decision by the Palestine Journalists' Syndicate (PJS) yesterday to hold a Congress to elect a new leadership and rebuild the unity and solidarity of journalists across the occupied territories
20. IFJ Welcomes Successful Safety Training for Gaza Journalists in Egypt
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today welcomed the successful safety training organised for Gaza Journalists which took place in Cairo from 20 to 22 April.
21. Inaugural Event: A dramatic reading of a personal account of bombing of Gaza
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2010
    New Toronto Art and Culture Venue - Beit Zatoun. Inaugural Event: A dramatic reading of SEVEN DAYS FROM A GAZA DIARY, on 1st anniversary of Israeli assault on Gaza. In Toronto; Saturday January 30 at 6 pm. Beit Zatoun House, 612 Markham St.
22. Independent fact-finding mission of medical experts publishes special report on the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Independent fact-finding mission of medical experts commissioned by Physicians for Human Rights-Israel and the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) published today its special report on the Israei offensive in the Gaza Strip 27.12.2008 - 18.01.2
23. International Witnesses Speak Out from Gaza
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2008
    Human Rights Defenders from Lebanon, the UK, Poland, Canada, Spain, Italy and Australia are present in Gaza and are witnessing and documenting the current Israeli attacks on Gaza.
    
24. International Women’s Delegation Granted Entry to Gaza
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    International Women’s Delegation Granted Entry to Gaza. Novelist Alice Walker, parents of Rachel Corrie and 58 others, including six Canadians, spend International Women’s Day in war-torn territory
    
25. Israel: Misuse of Drones Killed Civilians in Gaza
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Israeli attacks with guided missiles fired from aerial drones killed civilians during the recent Gaza fighting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch says.
26. Israeli military asked to explain how Gaza media building came to be hit by explosion
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Reporters Without Borders calls on the Israeli military to investigate and explain exactly how a 16-storey building in Gaza City that houses several news organisations including Reuters came to be hit by an explosion this morning.
27. Jewish Canadians Concerned About Suppression of Criticism of Israel
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    We are Jewish Canadians concerned about all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and social injustice. We believe that the Holocaust legacy "Never again" means never again for all peoples. It is a tragic turn of history that the State of Israel, with its ideals of democracy and its dream of being a safe haven for Jewish people, causes immeasurable suffering and injustice to the Palestinian people.
28. Jewish group condemns Israeli attack on Gaza Freedom Flotilla
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2010
    Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) has expressed shock and outrage in response to the deaths and injuries of participants in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla at the hands of the Israeli navy.
29. Jewish Women Occupy Israeli Consulate in Toronto
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    A diverse group of Jewish Canadian women are currently occupying the Israeli consulate at 180 Bloor Street West in Toronto. This action is in protest against the on-going Israeli assault on the people of Gaza.
30. Letter regarding Israel's attack on Gaza and international law
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Israel's attack on Gaza constitutes a war crime in that it is disproportionate to the threat posed and violates international humanitarian law on at least grounds: Collective punishment, Targeting Civilians, Disproportionate military response.
31. Massacre In Gaza Black Saturday
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2008
    UHWC asks you, to issue a strong Last Appeal Statement condemning Israel’s human rights violations against the Palestinian people and to demand a cessation of this military offensive.
    
32. Media involved in several incidents since start of Israeli offensive against Gaza Strip
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2008
    Reporters Without Borders is concerned about several incidents affecting the news media since Israel began its air strikes on the Gaza Strip on 27 December, including the bombing of the headquarters of the Hamas TV station Al-Aqsa TV, as well as Isra
33. Montrealers lay siege to Israeli Consulate: Second consecutive day of Israeli Consulate blockades in Canada
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Second consecutive day of Israeli Consulate blockades in Canada. Early Thursday, January 8th Montrealers blockaded the Israeli Consulate in Montreal in protest against the on-going Israeli assault on the people of Gaza.
34. New solidarity ship to sail to Gaza on June 25
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    On June 25th, the Free Gaza movement will set sail on its eighth mission to break Israel’s horrific siege and collective punishment of 1.5 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
35. Newspaper reporter arrested as she returns to Israel from Gaza Strip
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Reporters Without Borders condemns Israeli newspaper reporter Amira Hass’s arrest at the Erez border crossing yesterday as she returned to Israel after spending four months in the Gaza Strip reporting for the Tel Aviv-based daily Haaretz.
36. Nobel Prize Nominee and Israeli Peace Activist visits Canada on 'Gaza' tour
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Jeff Halper, an Israeli human rights activist, anthropology professor, coordinator of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) and 2006 Nobel Peace Prize nominee is on a cross-Canada speaking tour.
    
37. Ouvrez la bande de Gaza à la presse !
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Ouvrez la bande de Gaza à la presse !
    Appel des médias du monde entier et de Reporters sans frontières aux autorités israéliennes.
38. Palestinian students In Gaza prevented from pursuing studies
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2008
    Friends of Humanity International calls on the Egyptian authorities to resolve the dilemma of the Palestinians students who are studying abroad and all those besieged in the Gaza Strip.
    
39. Release of Al Jazeera journalists held by Israelis
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    The two Al Jazeera journalists who were arrested on 30 June have been released from Ramleh prison, on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.
40. Ricardh J. Goldstone Appointed to Lead Human Rights Council Fact-Finding Mission on Gaza Conflict
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    The Human Rights Council today announced the appointment of Richard J. Goldstone to lead an independent fact-finding mission to investigate international human rights and humanitarian law violations related to the recent conflict in the Gaza Strip.
    
41. Richard Falk, UN Rapporteur on Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territories Speaking in Toronto
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Richard Falk, the UN Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, will be speaking in Toronto next Sunday September 27th at 2pm. at 155 College St. Room 610.
    
42. A Seasonal Greeting to the World: End the Siege of Gaza
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2008
    A Seasonal Greeting to the World: End the Siege of Gaza. This Friday at our weekly vigil, we will mark the season with a Christmas tree decorated with barbed wire to depict the prison-like conditions the people of Gaza are enduring.
    
43. Sources welcomes Independent Jewish Voices
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2010
    Sources welcomes a new member: Independent Jewish Voices. ndependent Jewish Voices represents Jews in Canada from diverse backgrounds, occupations and affiliations who have in common a strong commitment to social justice and universal human rights.
44. Sources welcomes Michael Riordon
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2010
    Sources welcomes a new member: Michael Riordon. Canadian writer and documentary-maker Michael Riordon writes/directs/produces books and articles, audio, video and film documentaries, plays for radio and stage.
45. The Military has repeatedly violated Medical Ethic Codes during its Gaza Offensive
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Physicians for Human Rights-Israel in a Report on Medical Ethics during the War on Gaza:"The Military has repeatedly violated Medical Ethic Codes during its Gaza Offensive"
46. The Outcry of Worldwide Authentic Judaism Condemning the Genocide in Occupied Palestine
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    Worldwide Authentic Orthodox Judaism strongly condemns the genocide being carried out by the Zionist occupation army through air attacks on Gaza city.
47. Toronto Peace Activists March in Solidarity to End the Illegal Siege of Gaza
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    On December 31, 2009, more than 1,300 citizens from across the world (including more than 55 Canadians) will join with an estimated 50,000 Palestinians in a peaceful march to the Erez border crossing into Israel.
48. United Nations Joint Statement
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2010
    Joint Statement of Robert Serry, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Filippo Grandi, Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency.
49. UNRWA suspends food distribution in Gaza
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2008
    Food distribution for both emergency and regular programs in Gaza will be suspended from 18 December until further notice. All crossings for goods into the Strip are closed and no humanitarian supplies, fuel and other needed commodities are being all
50. Urgent Statement by Anti-Zionist Orthodox Jews Worldwide
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2008
    It is time for leaders with a sense of morality and courage to stand up and finally declare ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!
    
51. We are NOT the 'Story', It's Not Just Our 21 Kidnapped Passengers
    Sources News Release
    Resource Type: Article/Report/Letter
    Published: 2009
    On June 30th 2009 Israeli Occupation Forces forcibly boarded the Free Gaza boat, SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, and kidnapped 21 human rights workers and journalists who were on their way to deliver much needed humanitarian and reconstruction supplies to Gaza.
52. Zatoun
    Media Profile in Sources
    Resource Type: Organization
    

Experts on Gaza Strip in the Sources Directory

1. Connexions Library/Archive
2. Electronic Intifada
3. Independent Jewish Voices
4. Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
5. Zatoun