Category: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

March 27: We are in Gaza but the world community is not, by Gerri Haynes

(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has traveled to Gaza since 1993. Since 2009, following the Cast Lead invasion by Israel, WPSR has sponsored nine medical delegations to serve the people of Gaza.) Today we traveled through Gaza, trying to gain a wider perspective on the physical situation here. This is the birthday of my daughter, […]

March 26, the grief and bereavement of Gaza, by Gerri Haynes

(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has traveled to Gaza since 1993. Since 2009, following the Cast Lead invasion by Israel, WPSR has sponsored nine medical delegations to serve the people of Gaza.) For much of my adult life (and some of my childhood), I have studied the precepts of grief and bereavement. I’ve taught courses […]

Gaza: “If you survive the trauma, it makes you stronger.” By Dr. Bill Dienst

This past Sunday, I entered Gaza for the second time since last summer’s assault. I am part of a Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegation – members of WPSR have been visiting Gaza since 1993 and have been providing medical services here since 2009. The July-August 2014 assault killed about 2200 Gazans, wounded over 11,000 […]

Thursday March 26th, 2015 in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | No Comments »

March 25 in Gaza: Heroes in a hugely difficult place, by Gerri Haynes

(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has traveled to Gaza since 1993. Since 2009, following the Cast Lead invasion by Israel, WPSR has sponsored nine medical delegations to serve the people of Gaza.) Today, I want to tell you about the incredible work being done in Gaza. I’d like to tell you that reconstruction is continuing […]

March 24, Gaza’s spirit shines forth, by Gerri Haynes

(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has traveled to Gaza since 1993. Since 2009, following the Cast Lead invasion by Israel, WPSR has sponsored nine medical delegations to serve the people of Gaza.) New physicians are attending general orientation through the Ministry of Health in Gaza City – a wonderful group of women and men, obviously […]

March 23 in Gaza, the work begins, by Gerri Haynes

(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has traveled to Gaza since 1993. Since 2009, following the Cast Lead invasion by Israel, WPSR has sponsored nine medical delegations to serve the people of Gaza.) Passion for soccer is wonderfully fierce in Gaza. Games between major teams bring out crowds of people to cheer together for their favorite. […]

Returning to Gaza: Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegation is back, by Gerri Haynes

(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has traveled to Gaza since 1993. Since 2009, following the Cast Lead invasion by Israel, WPSR has sponsored nine medical delegations to serve the people of Gaza.) The eleven members of our Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility medical service delegation gathered last evening at Neve Shalom, Oasis of Peace Hotel, […]

Living in an open air prison by Gerri Haynes, photos by Bob Haynes

(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has traveled to Gaza since 1993. Since 2009, following the Cast Lead invasion by Israel, WPSR has sponsored eight medical delegations to serve the besieged, imprisoned and war-torn people of Gaza.) The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) was co-founded in 1997 by Dr. Jeff Halper. The goal of this […]

Tuesday November 11th, 2014 in Gerri Haynes, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | 2 Comments »

Farewell to Gaza by Gerri Haynes, photos by Bob Haynes

(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has traveled to Gaza since 1993. Since 2009, following the Cast Lead invasion by Israel, WPSR has sponsored eight medical delegations to serve the besieged, imprisoned and war-torn people of Gaza.) This morning, we bid farewell to our friends in Gaza – hoping to see them again in April. Tonight, […]

Sunday in Gaza (Day Eight) by Gerri Haynes, photos by Bob Haynes

(Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility has traveled to Gaza since 1993. Since 2009, following the Cast Lead invasion by Israel, WPSR has sponsored eight medical delegations to serve the besieged, imprisoned and war-torn people of Gaza.) During the summer war, in the central area of Gaza, a family was preparing the meal after fasting for […]