End the Siege of Gaza! Let in the Medical Aid Now! PROTEST: Sunday 10th August - 2pm!

*Scottish demonstration - Edinburgh*
End the Siege of Gaza!

End UK support for Israel!
Egypt - stand up to Israel!
Sunday August 10th 2pm @ Mound Precinct on Princes Street, Edinburgh 

Khalil al Niss is still at the Rafah-Gaza border waiting to deliver medical supplies to a hospital in Gaza.  Send a message to the Egyptian-Israeli authorities - come along to the demo on Sunday 10th August - 2pm!

• Help needed in Edinburgh at Mound Precinct publicity / activity stalls, anytime on Wed, Thurs & Friday between 3pm & 7pm
  Posters & leaflets (available from tonight) from Word Power bookshop on West Nicolson Street or el Daar cafe, Hamilton Place (inside Theatre Workshop).  We need help in spreading the word, take leaflets with you to festival events, put up posters.  If you can help at information stalls let us know : text 07931 200 361 or email  campaign@scottishpsc.org.uk
  
• Palestinian Cafe in Theatre Workshop, Hamilton Place , Stockbridge (beside Nakbah Exhibition), Edinburgh

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Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Glasgow@scottishpsc.org.uk  
www.scottishpsc.org.uk

The people of Gaza are already facing a humanitarian and medical emergency - Israel now promises to resume military attacks on one of the most densely populated areas in the world (1.4 million people in an area of 139 square miles).  
Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said Israel will soon resume military attacks on Gaza: 'Those who miss the operations in the Gaza Strip, don't worry, they will come' (Haaretz).

• Middle East: Israel's secret police pressuring sick Gazans to spy for them (Guardian)
• Cherie Blair's sister joins battle to break Gaza blockade (Guardian)

Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister, is writing to the Egyptian and Israeli authorities so that Khalil and Linda's project can be completed and the much needed medical supplies can finally be delivered to Gaza.

1. Write to the First Minister to support his intervention: Alex.Salmond.msp@scottish.parliament.uk
2. Sandra White MSP has submitted a motion to the Scottish Parliament in support of Linda and Khalil - make sure your MSP has signed the motion.  If they refuse ask them to explain why they deny humanitarian aid to the men, women and children of Gaza and why they support the cruel and genocidal siege of Gaza by Israel.  Find your MSPs contact details (Send us copies of your correspondence: campaign@scottishpsc.org.uk )
3. Write letters to STV, The Herald and the Evening News
   

Evening News      letters_en@edinburghnews.com  

Herald               letters@theherald.co.uk

**Update**
(TUESDAY August 5th, 9.55am)

• Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister, to urge Egyptian and Israeli authorities to allow the medicines to be delivered to Gaza.

Salmond in bid to help Scots take medical aid into Gaza (The Herald)
Salmond steps in over medical supplies red tape (Edinburgh Evening News)

• Two boats set sail from Cyprus to deliver humanitarian aid and in an attempt to break the siege of Gaza
   
• On Sunday 10 August demonstrations will take place in Cairo, Rafah-Egypt border and in Edinburgh

 
*Update*: from Eva Bartlett
(MONDAY August 4th)
'Today, Monday, 15 Palestinians were allowed through the crossing. All were either medical cases or supporting medical cases/having medical-related permission.

About as many were turned back from the border, not having the permission and coordination to pass through.

Khalil was summoned there to present to border officials his documents, specifically the document showing his customs permit from entry at Nuweiba.

He was then told that border officials know as much as he does; in other words, they are waiting for the authorization from Egyptian intelligence. Still.

There is still hope that the mounting pressure due to the Boat Solidarity action and Khalil's continued presence at the border, and the Sunday demonstrations in Rafah and Scotland, will amount to consent to open the Rafah border.'