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"Palestinians in Gaza Donate to Haiti"
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Euronews was published on 18 January 2010. To view this
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"Palestinians in
Gaza Donate to Haiti"
It might be
one of the world’s poorest areas, besieged by
its neighbour Israel, but Palestinians living
in the Gaza Strip have been donating what
little they have to help those struck by the
earthquake in Haiti.
Among the donations
collected by a Red Cross representative: toys,
toiletries and sweets – small luxuries that
Gazans know only too well can brighten spirits
in the face of devastation. Some also gave
money.
Dr Jamal Khudari, from the
Palestinian Committee against the Siege said:
“It’s a symbolic donation for the people of
Haiti, for the children of Haiti, to tell them
that we feel the suffering.”
There are
ruins in the Gaza Strip reminiscent of the
scenes in Haiti. These were not caused by a
natural disaster, but by bombs and shells in
Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza, which drew to
a close a year ago. Israel blamed attacks by
militants for sparking the
offensive.
The reason for the
destruction might be different, but
Palestinians say they understand Haiti’s
pain.
The views
expressed in this article are those of the
author and do not necessarily reflect
those of The Jerusalem
Fund.