Tagged: gaza

Child Victims of Israeli Violence

By Rana Alshami – The scene of rain was very beautiful; the lands of Gaza covered with a white colour, the smell of the land fertilizing my soul. Raindrops fell on my face and hair, my eyes went blank, and I stared off, and the sad music started because I remembered the martyrs, the injured and the orphans. There was...

South African musical solidarity for Palestine: The Mavrix

The Mavrix, a South African band, are known for their solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Their musical message reached all the way into the hearts of the Palestinians of Gaza and received international acclaim, when they released their well-known music video “The New Black”, which also featured Palestinian Oud player Mohammed Omar from Gaza. The music video that features the...

15,000 protesters march through Lyon for Palestine

By Imane M. – On the 24th of November of 2012, the city of Lyon made some noise in the name of justice. 15,000 protesters gathered at Bellecour Square at 2PM for a march organized by the umbrella organization “Collectif 69 de soutien au peuple Palestinien” (‘Collective 69 for support of the Palestinian people’), which united dozens of humanitarian and...

Famous rock band Marillion releases song for Gaza

Fantastic news! The famous rock band Marillion has included its new song ‘Gaza‘ on its upcoming album “Sounds That Can’t be Made“. Recently, more and more musicians are becoming aware that the people of Palestine are subjected to Apartheid, oppression, expulsion and persecution. The efforts of Roger Waters to engage in support for the Palestinian cause, the similar efforts of...