Chairman of PCAS delivers a speech for Swedish protesters

  Chairman of Popular Committee Against Siege, Jamal N. El Khoudary delivered a speech in a Swedish protest for Palestine. Mr. El Khoudary presented his sincere thanks for the protesters and their noble stance<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />  The speech came in a series of activities carried out by PCAS in Europe. On Sunday, Mr. Elkhodary made a speech in Austria where he spoke about siege. Here is the speech: "From the land of prophets, peace and love, we send you a message of peace.  From the land of peace we are sending these few words on behalf of the victims and freedom fighters that are always stereotyped as terrorists.  In Gaza Strip children, elderly men and women are being killed day by day. All people are suffering from the Israeli collective punishment. They are being punished because they committed themselves to the principle of Western democracy. Now, about 1.6 million who are incarcerated and besieged in a big concentration camp called Gaza Strip. Eight months had passed since the start of the harsh siege imposed on Gaza strip; all aspects of life are being exposed to humanitarian crisis. This siege is affecting the lives of tens of thousands of innocent civilians.  ·         About 107 patients died due to lack of medicine and being prevented from travelling for treatment. ·         Hundreds of students and families are not able to leave Gaza strip due to the closed borders. ·         Projects of UN estimated of ($250) million,  are suspended leaving 100000 labors jobless. ·         Occupation is decreasing daily fuel deliveries and this paralyses the daily aspects of life in addition to making patients in hospital in serious health conditions.  ·         Farmers are not able to export their agricultural projects and this pushed them to stop cultivating and farming. ·          All factories, workshops and laboratories amounted of 3500 utilities stopped working. This obligatory stoppage is due to unavailability of raw materials. Consequently, 65.000 daily labors lost their jobs.    ·         Palestinian goods trapped in Israeli seaports amounted of 300 million dollars. The goods and commodities are very important and basic needs required for the daily life. The region is awaiting your strong presence and prompt intervention in this respect, thus a just peace will spread through the land of prophets, Palestine." Popular Committee Against Siege Chairman,Independent Parliamentarian in Gaza Strip,Jamal N. El Khoudary