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Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:05:21 +0000

[...] produce. Hundreds of people have died due to the lack of medical care. Families are separated. Gaza Mom Blog Archive I was born Palestinian That is why these so called thugs are trying to break these asshole's [...]

By: My first email « A Call For Humanity

My first email « A Call For Humanity — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:42:35 +0000

[...] links A Palestinian woman who used to blog from Gaza and now the US: http://www.gazamom.com/ http://www.gazamom.com/2009/04/i-was-born-palestinian/ See also her older posts (when she was in Gaza) and her about me International Solidarity [...]

By: loolt

loolt — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:09:25 +0000

Oh my GOD! I am so furious and so tearful at your experience! Allah Yil3an heik naas! and well done for sticking to your guns for so long, I cant think of anything else you could have done, am impressed at how you argued with the officials.

By: stalliont

stalliont — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:58:00 +0000

Guess what, you are a journalist up to cause trouble. I’ve read your blogs and guess what, I’ll bet they did too.

By: A CHASSID OF RECHNITZ

A CHASSID OF RECHNITZ — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:26:00 +0000

hi, i came across your blog accidentaly. i am jewish, and a supporter of israeli and palestinian people. I am an orthodox jew, and my heart trully goes out to you for your horrible experieces. i will save this blog, and look forward to many more of your life experiences. hopefully none bad. good luck

By: Shumila

Shumila — Sun, 03 May 2009 06:03:00 +0000

When I was a kid my parents took me and my family to Egypt because I wanted to see the pyramids. We were made to wait at the airport for days before being allowed in because we happened to have Pakistani passports. I still remember the stink of the airport washrooms, those steel chairs, and the airport officials who blatantly disrespected my father. But now I see that no matter how badly we were treated for our race, you have it much much worse. I am sorry you and your innocent children had to go through this. If I believed in God I would pray for justice for the Palestinian people. But I don’t and I can only hope for change.

By: Carleen

Carleen — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:39:00 +0000

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By: أبو سنان

أبو سنان — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:17:00 +0000

It reminds of the Marcel Khalife song “The Border”.

I hope things get better for you.

By: nindee

nindee — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:20:00 +0000

Dear laila,
I’ve been away from internet connection for more than 2 weeks, since we’re moving to another island.I have 4 and 2 yo boys who got sick because of the hectic process. But that’s nothing at all compare to Yousuf and Noor’s experience. I hope they’ll get well soon. I hope they’ll remember their courage as clear as they’ll remember their mom’s.

Stay strong, sis.
Love from Indonesia

By: Dragonfly

Dragonfly — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:28:00 +0000

Bravo Laila!

You remind me in many ways of Aung San Suu Kyi and Mandela.

Neither of you allow personal suffering to deter you from attracting attention to the injustices against your family, your faith and that of all people in your country.

The very fact that you are considered a 'security risk' and blocked from entering Gaza tells us that they are afraid of the truths you expose. This isn't a little fear, this is a big fear. They don't want you entering Gaza to expose even more truths - their lies they want kept hidden! Because of their own fear of you they want to bully you, punish you even more in the hope of silencing you.

What fools! Had they not given you reason to speak out in the first place they would not be in this predicament. And now they only give you MORE reason to speak MORE LOUDLY! Your audience grows, public opinion against them escalates. How foolish are they? You see, Laila, you are transparently honest, humble warm hearted and just a wife and a mum. This is why you are such a huge threat to them. The best kind of journalism is who you are and what you stand for. You're not anything they can discredit.

Favorable global public opinion is something Israel wants to buy with propaganda and lies and the delicate threads left over of a fabric woven of sympathy from the holocaust, but it knows that it's losing that battle - thanks to you and the internet as a means of spreading the real truth - the Palestinian perspective. Perhaps Israel should consider fair dealings and peace with Palestine to silence the voices, STILL growing, from all over the globe. Every daily injustice they perpetrate on Palestinians is a bullet that ricochets and hits them right back where it hurts! And Egypt is standing right there beside them sharing their shame.

You are the voice for all those in Gaza, and exiled from Gaza - as you are. And your voice must be very loud indeed. Congratulations! Israel has awarded you with an achievement of being a security risk. And we all know why. Israel, once again is shooting itself in the foot by it's own actions.

Wear your achievement badge proudly Laila. Your achievement is their shame.

It is no consolation for what you, your children, your husband, your family and your people endure - but it is a mark of achievement - you can know that what you are saying is being heard and those in the highest places fear your honesty.