The Italian embassy in Cairo said that the Egyptian government, having summoned the ambassadors of 42 countries to which the volunteers from the Gaza Freedom March, warned us that the march was not authorized. Consequently, although they can not prevent the arrival of foreigners in Egypt, will prevent any violations of law and security in the country, if necessary by taking arrests. Our embassy has not been able to take note of the declarations from Egypt, not being able to act independently, because the size of the problem extends far beyond the Italian-Egyptian bilateral relations. Below you will find the translation of the statement issued on behalf of all organizations in the GFM, the organizing committee and a suggested text to be sent by mail / fax / tel. Egyptian embassies. The mail of the embassy in Italy is ambegitto@yahoo.com .
Gaza Freedom March
UPDATE
December 21, 2009
We are determined to break the siege
continue to do everything possible to be realized
Under the pretext of increased tensions on the border between Gaza and Egypt,
the Egyptian Foreign Ministry has informed us yesterday that the Rafah border
will be closed in the coming weeks. We responded that the tension is always
the border because of the siege, which we do not feel threatened and
that if there are risks, risks that we are willing to take. We
also said that it was too late for more than 1,300 delegates from more than 42 countries
to change their plans.
We both agreed to continue our exchanges.
Although we consider it a retrograde step, it is something that
we met - and exceeded - in the past. None of the delegations, large or
small, who entered Gaza over the past 12 months
has never received a 'final authorization before arriving at the Rafah border.
Most delegations were discouraged from even
leave Cairo to Rafah. Some have had their bus stopped along the road
. Some have been told outright that they could not go
in Gaza. But following public pressure and political
the Egyptian government has changed its position and let them pass.
Our efforts and our plans remain unchanged at this point.
We decided to break the siege of Gaza and march on December 31
against the Israeli siege. We continue in the same direction.
Egyptian embassies and missions around the world must hear our voice
and that of our supporters (by phone, fax and e-mail)
decisive in the coming days, with a clear message: Let the international delegation come
in Gaza and let the Gaza face the Freedom March
his way.
** Example text for calls / fax / email the Egyptian embassy
I am writing to express my full support to the Freedom March of the Gaza
December 31, 2009. I ask the Egyptian government to allow /
to 1300 delegates and international enter Gaza through Egypt.
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