Viva Palestina Convoy - A Lifeline from the U.S. to Gaza

Fresh from the success of the Viva Palestina: Lifeline from Britain to Gaza aid convoy - which took over 100 vehicles to Gaza from the UK, Minister of Parliament, George Galloway has linked up on his US tour with the Vietnam veteran and peace campaigner, Ron Kovic, to launch a similar, but even larger venture from the States.

Galloway announced the initiative at a 1000-strong meeting in Anaheim, South California, rounding off a packed-out, coast to coast speaking tour highlighting the Palestinian cause.

“There’s a new atmosphere in the US over Palestine,” says Galloway, “the phenomenal response to this tour demonstrates that.”

Ron Kovic, whose story was immortalized in Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July, will be the co-leader of the convoy, which will travel from New York City to Egypt before making its way across the Rafah border into Gaza.

Viva Palestina: The USA Convoy to Gaza is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, but hopes individuals and groups from across the nation will organize locally to generate support for the convoy, which aims to raise 500 vehicles and $10 million of humanitarian aid.

“And what better day to head off,” says Galloway, “Than July 4 - Independence Day!”

For more information & to get involved see:
Viva Palestina U.S. Convoy
http://www.vivapalestina-us.org/