George Galloway, British member of parliament, described the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza as “shooting fish in a barrel.”
Mr. George Galloway, British member of parliament, gave a much-anticipated speech to a capacity crowd of 300 at the Overland Park Marriott hotel. The speech focused on the devastation to Palestinian lives and property during the Israeli military campaign “Operation Cast Lead.”
Credit for raising $103,000 goes to George Galloway for his convincing appeal for direct relief to Palestinians in Gaza. Members of Kansas City’s Muslim and Arab-American communities, as well as many other residents responded generously.
George Galloway during fundraising event for Palestinians in Gaza held on July 2, 2009 in Overland Park, Kansas.
Mohammed Atwa shared stories about his family in Gaza during recent Israeli military campaign. Mr. Atwa comments were made during a Viva Palestina fundraiser event in Overland Park, Kansas.
Dr. Mohamed Ouda spoke about the difficulty in visiting his mother in Gaza during the Viva Palestina event in Overland Park, Kansas.
Salah Sarsour with Muslim American Society before speech by George Galloway at Viva Palestina fundraiser event in Overland Park, Kansas.
Ron Faust, member of board of directors for AFSC-KC, shared a poem during the Viva Palestina fundraiser event in Overland Park, Kansas.
Marei Spaola, member of Seventh Generation Indigenous Visionaries and Oglala Lakota Tribe of South Dakota, spoke about the upcoming Indigenous Youth Delegation to Palestine.
Ann Hayles, member of Citizens for Peace & Justice in the Holy Land (eastern Jackson County, Missouri) before speech by George Galloway at Viva Palestina fundraiser event in Overland Park, Kansas.
Matt Quinn, member of Citizens for Justice in the Middle East, before speech by George Galloway at Viva Palestina fundraiser event in Overland Park, Kansas.
George Galloway (right) during an interview with Kansas City NBC-TV reporter Larry Seward before the fundraising event on July 2, 2009.
Mohammed Atwa (left) during an interview with Kansas City NBC-TV reporter Larry Seward before the Viva Palestina fundraising event on July 2, 2009.
