Welcome to Gaza

I constantly hear about boycotts against Israel, the Olympia Food Co-op Board agreed to a boycott of Israeli food products.  Evergreen State College Foundation was being urged to divest from investing in Israeli companies and the use of Catepillar for building projects.  The say until Israel stops their illegal occupation of Palestine and  causing the suffering in Gaza.  Anti-Semetism is alive and well and ignorance abounds.  I would like to take you on a journey through the markets, malls and restaurants in Gaza and lets see what Israel is doing to cause such pain.

Gaza Streets	Wow look at all that fruit!
Candy anyone	My My don't we look sad and oppressed?
Look at the delicious treats!	Oh my goodness, I can't take all this starvation.
So do you still think they are starving?   Are flotilla’s really bringing “humanitarian aid”?  Think about it! Now let’s take a shopping trip in the new mall in Gaza and afterwards stop for a bite to eat at a local restaurant.

Opening Day of Gaza's Luxury Mall	A store tour in new mall
Need a little make-up and perfume ladies?	A light display is reflected on the headscarves of Palestinian women as they walk inside the newly opened Gaza Mall, in Gaza City, Saturday, July 17, 2010. The Gaza Mall, which was officially opened on Saturday, is the first mall in the Gaza Strip to be opened since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)
Awe isn't this a lovely end to our day! Those darn Israeli's are keeping Gaza so oppressed.	Let's see whats on the menu at our restaurant

It’s up to you to educate yourself! Won’t you join me on a trip to Israel so you too can see what truth is!   Please visit the sites below and take a stand!

To see the Palestinian News report for yourself click here

Tom Gross is a journalist who specializes in Middle East issues.  He has written about the economic successes in Gaza and West Bank.  Click here to read more

To view a video of Roots Restaurant in Gaza City click here

Click here for the Olympia Food Co-op site.  Please write the board and share your thoughts.  We need to take a stand against anti-Semitism and ignorance.