After a long silence, the Gaza Twinning work will be re-launched. Now is the time to double down on our efforts to support the Gazan people, who fear the world is forgetting them after so much death and destruction. Gaza had one of the highest literacy rates worldwide and a… Continue reading
In response to the terrible devastation being visited upon the Gazan people right now, we are organising a Gig for Gaza which we hope to hold in the South Side Community Centre in November; the date will be confirmed after 7th November. We’ll get a mix of music on the… Continue reading
When Edinburgh Council discussed twinning with Gaza in August 2022, there was a predictable storm of objections from Zionists horrified at the idea. Through a Subject Access Request, the campaigner who lodged the Council petition, Pete Gregson, obtained the 32 emails the Council had received opposing the bid (note there… Continue reading
The Edina-Gaza Twinning Association (EGTA) is thrilled to announce the first sales of websites to Gaza. A renowned paediatrician in London has ordered two websites, to be built by Gaza Active Tech, headed by Mohammed and Sameh Almadhoun. Both are very excited at the news, which comes at a great… Continue reading
Following the publication by Edinburgh Evening News of their article on Edinburgh Council’s behaviour at Policy Committee on the 30th August, supporters have been writing letters to the editor commenting on the Council’s attitude. [The Eve News article can also be read as a pdf here] NOTE: The fullest explanation… Continue reading
WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN WHAT DID HAPPEN – UPDATE 11:45am on Tuesday 30th August RALLY WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN The Edinburgh-Gaza twinning petition is now formally listed on the agenda for the Policy Committee meeting at 10am of Tuesday 30th August See the agenda at https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=135&MId=6466&Ver=4 Twinning is on the… Continue reading
Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss wrote a letter of support for Palestine campaigner Pete Gregson, who is under attack from Zionists for his petition to get Edinburgh twinned with Edinburgh Council. Pete sent it onto Councillors and Scottish news outlets and journalists. Here is the Rabbi’s letter:
On Sunday 14th August, 21 of the children from Take My Hand Free Educational Centre for orphans and poor students, are having a party. This is one week after the terrible Israeli bombing, where 10 of their friends were killed (see Israel Attacks Gaza Friday 5th August 2022 – Twin… Continue reading
[Before you read this, please read this: Scottish Information Commissioner agrees to investigate Edinburgh Council – Twin Edinburgh with Gaza (twingaza.com)] Also note – the twinning petition was lodged in April 2019; three months later, the Chief Executive persuaded the Councillors to agree that “Edinburgh should not twin with any… Continue reading
Psychological Support Funding Request: Because of the war of aggression from Israel from the 5th to the 8th of August, many children were killed- 14 died, including 10 from the Jabalia camp, where the Take my Hand Centre is based, that is run by our EGTA Secretary Mohammed Aladhoun. The… Continue reading
