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Story Edition - Gaza Is open-air Prison Un Humanitarian Chief Criticises Israeli Blockade
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UN humanitarian chief criticizes Gaza blockade
asharq-e Friday, March 12, 2010 12:08:00 PM CET | info 
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Entities: Gilad Shalit[1]; John Holmes[1]; Hosni Mubarak[1];
Quotes in this article
John Holmes said: "If those tunnels were blocked, however undesirable they may be, and however undesirable the effect they're having on the Gazan society and Gazan economy, the situation without the tunnels would be completely unsustainable,"
John Holmes said: "What people in Gaza want to see is the opening of the crossings ... not only for goods but for people because they are living ... in a large open-air prison,"
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday of an impending humanitarian disaster if Egypt succeeds in blocking the tunnels that pass under it's border into the Gaza Strip. John...
Gaza is open-air prison UN humanitarian chief criticises Israeli blockade
thenational Friday, March 12, 2010 10:25:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Gilad Shalit[1]; John Holmes[1]; Hosni Mubarak[1];
Quotes in this article
John Holmes said: “If those tunnels were blocked, however undesirable they may be, and however undesirable the effect they’re having on the Gazan society and Gazan economy, the situation without the tunnels would be completely unsustainable,”
John Holmes said: “What people in Gaza want to see is the opening of the crossings ... not only for goods but for people because they are living ... in a large open-air prison,”
John Holmes warns of an impending humanitarian disaster if Egypt succeeds in blocking the tunnels that pass under its border into the Gaza Strip....
Un Chief Warns Of Humanitarian Disaster If Gaza Siege Continues
bignewsnetwork-palestine Friday, March 12, 2010 9:43:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Gilad Shalit[1]; Hosni Mubarak[1];
Other categories: Security;
The United Nations humanitarian chief warned Thursday of an impending humanitarian disaster if Egypt succeeds in blocking the tunnels that pass under it's border into the Gaza Strip.John Holmes said t......
British journalist released from Hamas custody
latimes Friday, March 12, 2010 9:20:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Mahmoud Zahar[1]; Angeles Times[1]; Paul Martin[1];
Quotes in this article
Mahmoud Zahar said: "was working on defaming the image of the Palestinian people by saying that they smuggle weapons through tunnels,"
Gaza's Hamas rulers on Thursday released a British journalist they had held for a month amid allegations that he endangered the Palestinian territory's security. Paul Martin said he was arrested because of his work as a journalist and called his release, with the help of the British and South.......
Un Critical Of Israel Over Gaza Blockade
bignewsnetwork-palestine Friday, March 12, 2010 8:43:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Gilad Shalit[2]; John Holmes[1];
Other categories: Middle East Peace Process;
Quotes in this article
John Holmes said (about Gilad Shalit) : "Obviously we've called for the release of Cpl Shalit, and that he should be treated in accordance to the Geneva conventions," "But the link between that and the fate of 1.5 million Palestinians in Gaza does not seem to us a reasonable one"
The UN's top humanitarian official, John Holmes, has criticised Israel for linking the 2006 capture of an Israeli soldier to its blockade of Gaza.Mr Holmes also said Israeli actions in East Jerusalem ......
UN chief warns of humanitarian disaster if Gaza siege continues
haaretz Friday, March 12, 2010 8:20:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Gilad Shalit[1]; Hosni Mubarak[1];
Other categories: Security;
The United Nations humanitarian chief warned Thursday of an impending humanitarian disaster if Egypt succeeds in blocking the tunnels that pass under it's border into the Gaza Strip. ......
Hamas sets free British journalist after month
YorkshirePost Friday, March 12, 2010 7:13:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Mahmoud Zahar[1]; Paul Martin[1];
Other categories: Human Trafficking;
A British journalist jailed a month ago in Gaza by Hamas has been released without charge....
UN humanitarian chief criticizes Gaza blockade
yediotaharonot Friday, March 12, 2010 6:57:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: John Holmes[1];
Published: 03.12.10, 07:07 / Israel News The UN humanitarian chief says Israel's blockade of Gaza is not helping its security or weakening Hamas' hold on the territory. John Holmes also warned that as bad as the hundreds of tunnels that bypass the blockade are, Gaza would have difficulty surviving.......
UN critical of Israel over Gaza
bbc Friday, March 12, 2010 6:14:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Gilad Shalit[1]; John Holmes[1];
Other categories: Middle East Peace Process;
Quotes in this article
John Holmes said (about Gilad Shalit) : "Obviously we've called for the release of Corporal Shalit, and that he should be treated in accordance to the Geneva conventions," "But the link between that and the fate of 1.5 million Palestinians in Gaza does not seem to us a reasonable one"
The UN's top humanitarian official criticises Israel for linking the 2006 capture of one of its soldiers to the Gaza blockade....
British Journalist Released From Hamas Custody
bignewsnetwork-palestine Friday, March 12, 2010 5:43:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Abdel Jawad[1]; Mahmoud Zahar[1]; Paul Martin[1];
Quotes in this article
Mahmoud Zahar said: "was working on defaming the image of the Palestinian people by saying that they smuggle weapons through tunnels,"
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza's Hamas rulers on Thursday released a British journalist they had held for a month amid allegations that he endangered the Palestinian territory's security. Paul Mart......
bignewsnetwork-palestine Friday, March 12, 2010 3:41:00 AM CET | info [other]
HAMAS has released a British journalist held in its Gaza enclave, the only foreigner to be arrested in the territory since the Islamist group seized power in 2007....
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John Holmes said: "If those tunnels were blocked, however undesirable they may be, and however undesirable the effect they're having on the Gazan society and Gazan economy, the situation without the tunnels would be completely unsustainable,"
asharq-e Friday, March 12, 2010 12:08:00 PM CET
John Holmes said: "What people in Gaza want to see is the opening of the crossings ... not only for goods but for people because they are living ... in a large open-air prison,"
asharq-e Friday, March 12, 2010 12:08:00 PM CET
John Holmes said: “If those tunnels were blocked, however undesirable they may be, and however undesirable the effect they’re having on the Gazan society and Gazan economy, the situation without the tunnels would be completely unsustainable,”
thenational Friday, March 12, 2010 10:25:00 AM CET
John Holmes said: “What people in Gaza want to see is the opening of the crossings ... not only for goods but for people because they are living ... in a large open-air prison,”
thenational Friday, March 12, 2010 10:25:00 AM CET
Mahmoud Zahar said: "was working on defaming the image of the Palestinian people by saying that they smuggle weapons through tunnels,"
latimes Friday, March 12, 2010 9:20:00 AM CET
John Holmes said (about Gilad Shalit): "Obviously we've called for the release of Cpl Shalit, and that he should be treated in accordance to the Geneva conventions," "But the link between that and the fate of 1.5 million Palestinians in Gaza does not seem to us a reasonable one"
bignewsnetwork-palestine Friday, March 12, 2010 8:43:00 AM CET
John Holmes said (about Gilad Shalit): "Obviously we've called for the release of Corporal Shalit, and that he should be treated in accordance to the Geneva conventions," "But the link between that and the fate of 1.5 million Palestinians in Gaza does not seem to us a reasonable one"
bbc Friday, March 12, 2010 6:14:00 AM CET
Mahmoud Zahar said: "was working on defaming the image of the Palestinian people by saying that they smuggle weapons through tunnels,"
bignewsnetwork-palestine Friday, March 12, 2010 5:43:00 AM CET
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