S.O.S. FOR PALESTINE

 

FUNDRAISER

in support of

the Palestine Red Crescent Society

 

In response to the emergency brought about by Israel's military re-occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip that began in March 2002, Humanserve held the following  fundraising event:

 

Date:

Saturday, May 4, 2002

Time:

7:30 p.m.

Address:

14304 – 134 Avenue, Edmonton

Free parking, Wheelchair assessable

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Hossam Sharkawi

Director, Emergency Medical Services

PRCS - West Bank

Featuring:

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Light refreshments

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Silent auction of Palestinian/Middle Eastern art & handicrafts

Admission:

Free

 

Since March 29th, the Palestinian people have been living under siege and curfew. The Palestine Red Crescent Society (member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) has consistently been denied permission by the Israeli Occupation Forces to access towns and cities in order to provide critical emergency medical and burial services to this civilian population.

The chief representative for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Israel and the Palestinian areas has lambasted the Israeli army’s behaviour toward medical teams in the territories. Rene Kosirnik said on Monday he felt “betrayed” by the Israeli army’s actions, and that the army had “wantonly and rudely trampled” all over the Fourth Geneva Convention protocols, which expressly forbid shooting at ambulances. He mentioned the four doctors, medics and Palestinian ambulance drivers killed by IDF fire in recent weeks and another 12 who have been wounded, five of them seriously. “I was shocked and deeply hurt.” said Kosirnik. “I expected much more of the IDF. Nothing justifies such behaviour.”

 -   Ha’aretz Daily

Watching from afar, many of us have been shocked by the ongoing devastation and carnage at the hands of the Israeli Occupation Forces. 

Donors used this opportunity to make a concrete difference and to help alleviate the suffering of those caught in the crisis.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS A FUNDRAISING SUCCESS! TOGETHER WE RAISED

$33,946.39

 

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