Middle East update Palestine: Gaza Strip Appeal In addition to a siege imposed on the Gaza Strip and deteriorating social, economic and security conditions, Israeli Forces are carrying out military operations using ground and air forces. On 22 January 2008 Islamic Relief launched a 5 million Pound (R90 million) appeal for Gaza, which has reached the kind hearts and minds of many individuals and institutions. Nearly 10 million Rands worth of food parcels, medical equipment, medical supplies … [Read more...]