Egyptian Students attempting to join the Gaza Freedom Marchers were beaten and forbidden to join the marchers. Members of this blog have friends on both the Gaza Freedom March and the Viva Palestina Convoy. They are ALL on Hunger Srike. We’ve been keeping up with Political Theatrics AKA (iRevolt) on twitter. They are in Egypt now on the Gaza Freedom March. I thought I’d post some tweets here, they span from entering Egypt to being stranded, and all things in between. I’ve left a link at the end of this post so you can follow them if you wish. They are all still there and still attempting to enter Gaza.
Ok I'm here. #Cairo #GFM 3:03 AM Dec 27th from Twitterrific
Heading to Al Arish early tomorrow, comitting myself to a hunger-strike until we get in. #GFM 9:52 AM Dec 27th from Twitterrific
Oh God if I could only describe what happened today. #GFM about 16 hours ago from Twitterrific
Got into a very loud verbal argument with some head of the police here in Cairo. It got ugly,fast. about 16 hours ago from Twitterrific
Got to be interviewed by a plethora of news stations during a historic gathering of over 1000 people. #GFM about 16 hours ago from Twitterrific
Met Egyptian students by chance at Tahrir Square. Learned they had been beaten by Egyptian police for protesting ag. The Wall of Shame. #GFM about 11 hours ago from Twitterrific
The Egyptians are great people in essence; their government makes sure they are subjuated and abused: fearing to act ag. injustice #GFM about 11 hours ago from Twitterrific
Tomorrow I'll be seeing the same Egyptian students in Cairo as they show solidarity with the people of Palestine. #GFM about 11 hours ago from Twitterrific
Heading out for a small protest at "The Garage" with some Egyptian students and members of the Gaza Freedom March #GFM about 8 hours ago from Twitterrific
Grabbed some great footage: Egyptian students showing solidarity with Palestine, group song, Egyptian police keeping us barracaded etc about 5 hours ago from Twitterrific
The Egyptian police try to keep us 'safe' from unseen danger by keeping us away from Ferry Boats,taking pictures/video etc. Isn't that nice? about 5 hours ago from Twitterrific
I got some amazing footage of the 'elite' in command (i.e Egyptian police) scolding Egyptian students from being with the Gaza March #GFM about 5 hours ago from Twitterrific
The students of Egypt have literally captivated my heart. They wish so much to join us but the authorities will not allow it #GFM about 5 hours ago from Twitterrific
Clarification: I'm in Cairo,taping what I can. I'm part of the Gaza Freedom March. I've seen everything I report with my own eyes. #GFM about 5 hours ago from Twitterrific
The Arabs,as a whole,are cowards. Speaking as an Arab I know we can do more for Palestine: But will we? about 2 hours ago from Twitterrific
On day three of my hunger-strike. #GFM about 4 hours ago from Twitterrific
@EngyG The same exact plainclothes officers at the Nile were following us at Tahrir and then again today at "The Garage" #GFM about 1 hour ago from web in reply to EngyG
@delovelylou The Egyptian government are the best actors! Acting like they care for their people,Palestine,God etc about 1 hour ago from web in reply to delovelylou
@EngyG I spoke to many of those keeping us from stepping onto the boats at the Nile. They said they were only following orders #GFM about 1 hour ago from Twitterrific in reply to EngyG
It makes my blood boil when I see a member of the Egyptian police carrying around the masbaha,pretending to have faith. about 1 hour ago from Twitterrific
In their hands the prayer beads are like marbles. When they say they are with us,3anjad kalem fad'eh. Dodna 2nto w dod sha3ib Falasteen about 1 hour ago from Twitterrific
I have no idea if people truly understand the shame it brings us when we here an Egyptian official say they need permissin from Israel about 2 hours ago from Twitterrific
The Rafah border should be torn down with our hands if the situation calls for it. I assume the situation in Gaza more than justifies this about 2 hours ago from Twitterrific
Instead of helping their brothers and sisters in Gaza the Egyptian gov't are conspiring with their killers. #GFM about 1 hour ago from Twitterrific
@EngyG Generally speaking,the Egyptian people are good natured w albon taiybeen ya3ne.Ani dod 2l siyese wl ra2ees (phar3on) bes ma3akum 2nto about 1 hour ago from Twitterrific in reply to EngyG
@EngyG After we free Gaza we need to free Egypt. Or maybe,we need to free you all first. about 1 hour ago from Twitterrific in reply to EngyG
I'm still laughing a bit while remembering what I said to an Egyptian officer,"Yin3an 2arafak". He didn't expect it. #GFM
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