The Viva Palestina Convoy broke the siege on Gaza in a historic act of solidarity.

Despite being attacked by Egyptian riot police at the port of Al Arish, the 'strong willed' convoy of humanitarians from all over the world carrying much needed medical aid to the people of Gaza reached their final destination and was greeted with cheers from hundreds of well-wishers carrying flowers, warm smiles and chanting Viva Palestina!

Viva Palestina convoy leader Kevin Ovenden said: “We are all emotional to see that all of Gaza are out to greet us! - Our Viva Palestina convoy is symbolic! It shows the Palestinian people just how much the people of the West do care. We come in peace to deliver humanitarian aid and we hope that our convoy (and convoys like ours) will help to build pressure on the Israeli government to break the siege.”

The convoy aimed to cross the Rafah border into Gaza on 27 December 2009, to mark the first anniversary of the beginning of Israel’s 2008/9 land and air assault on Gaza, which killed 1,400 Palestinians in three weeks. The Convoy finally made it to Gaza on January 6th 2010.

Get Involved - National Student Speaking Tour throughout February and March

‘End the Siege on Gaza – Student Eye Witnesses from Viva Palestina Convoy’ national speaker tour will be taking place at universities and colleges across the country throughout February and March.

If you would like to host a meeting on your campus please contact: students@palestinecampaign.org

The tour is organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Viva Palestina, NUS Black Students’ Campaign and Let Palestinians Study.

A report from Students on the Convoy about their experiences in Gaza will be coming soon.