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15 August 2010 - Abu Obeidah

Viva Palestina and many others around the world are shocked to learn of the killing of Abu Obeidah Omran in Houston, Texas, apparently during a robbery of his grocery store.



4 August 2010 - Expired medicine donated to Gaza

Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports on how millions of dollars worth of useless, out-of-date or expired medicine is being sent to the enclave as aid. The expired medicine is ending up in landfills, which are not properly equipped to deal with medical waste .



30 July 2010 - Viva Palestina 5 to take vital medical supplies to Gaza

Viva Palestina is working closely with the Ministery of Health in Gaza and independent medical organizations to accurately identify the kind and quantity of medical supplies that Gaza actually needs. We intend to bring a wide range of these vital medical supplies and equipment on board the upcoming convoy.



29 July 2010 - Tipp 2 Gaza launched

A group of Irish men are joining Viva Palestina 5 to bring aid to Gaza (Tipp 2 Gaza website)



29 July 2010 - Cllr McShane is Gaza-bound

Irish Independent councillor Paudie McShane and another man from Ballycastle, Co. Antrim are to take on the "challenge of a lifetime" by driving a large van full of medical aid through 14 countries and delivering the payload to Gaza



27 July 2010 - David Cameron: Israeli blockade has turned Gaza Strip into a 'prison camp'

David Cameron used a visit to Turkey to make his strongest intervention yet in the intractable Middle East conflict today when he likened the experience of Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip to that of a "prison camp".



24 July 2010 - Cairo to allow entry of Gaza aid convoy

24 July 2010 - Barak: Israel will block new flotilla

18 July 2010 - Large South African convoy to move to Gaza soon

18 July 2010 - Kiwi Gaza Volunteers Warned

18 July 2010 - Activists remain in Aqaba to draw attention to Gaza aid mission

17 July 2010 - Gaza flotilla organizer: We'll send convoys to Gaza on land

14 July 2010 - Article from New Zealand press about Kia Ora Gaza

14 July 2010 - Interview with Kia Ora Gaza co-organiser, Grant Morgan