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Irish in Gaza No longer living in Gaza not by choice but circumstance, our hearts remain. We will return. I ( jenny) worked at that time on the land team. Thank you.

UPDATE: No longer living in Gaza ( not by choice but circumstance) but our hearts along with friends and comrades are still there...One day we will return but in the meantime, we will stand loud and proud beside Palestine and her people...

Derek and Jenny are human rights activists, both originally from Mayo, west coast of Ireland . We lived in cyprus for 5 years and while there became part of the Free gaza Movement. Derek was crew on the first boat in 41 years to enter Gaza International Port. The freegaza movement successfully sent 5 boats to Gaza up until “Operation cast lead” when the Israeli Navy began to forcefully and violenty block these ships. The ships continued in an attempt to break the Illegal blockade on the coastel enclave of Gaza. Both of us were abord the MV Rachel Corrie , part of the first freedom flotilla, that was attacked in international waters , hijacked and forcefully taken to Israel before being detained and eventually deported back to Ireland. It was in this Flotilla that the Mavi Marmara was also attacked and 9 people were murdered. The following year, we became part of a Malaysian Organisation, Perdana Global Peace Foundation, headed by the 4th Prime minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathair Mohammed. We spent 10 months living and working on a project in Malaysia and in May of 2011 we sailed from Greece into Palestinian waters along with journalists and other members of P.G.P.F. We were attacked again in Palestinian waters by the Israeli Navy who opened fire on our ship. We are now living in Gaza for the past number of years. We have completed many project’s and have many more lined up while we are here and will document each of these as well as other information from Gaza regularly on blog, www.irishingaza.wordpress.com, as well as this face book page, . Irish in Gaza relies solely on donations from individuals to continue to work in solidarity with the people of Gaza and we thank you for your support. Please feel free to invite others to read and to subscribe, ( free of charge) to our blog. Your donations via the paypal button on the blog, ensures continued support for small organisations and projects in Gaza. Derek and Jenny…

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Water.That which  every human body needs to survive.Not a luxury.Not a comfort.Not something that should depend on where...
14/10/2026

Water.
That which every human body needs to survive.
Not a luxury.
Not a comfort.
Not something that should depend on where you were born or whether the world chooses to look your way.
Water is life. Malnutrition,cold,damp, illness,fear and exhaustion is leaving thousands at severe risk of death...

And all this alongside the constant bombing,targeting and denial of medicines,aid,food and yes...Water.

For many years now, we have funded water trucks in the north of Gaza, and we hope to continue doing so .
Throughout this genocide, whenever we have been able to, we have tried to keep that support going.
And when I say "we", I mean so much more than just ourselves. I mean every single person who has stood alongside us. The solidarity shown, the fundraisers organised, the donations made, the help offered whenever we have asked, and even in those moments when someone simply felt we might need it and reached out without being asked.

We probably don't say thank you enough, but please know that none of it goes unnoticed. Every contribution, every act of kindness, every show of solidarity matters. It is needed, it is felt, and it is deeply, deeply appreciated.

We have also always been very conscious of the images and videos we share. Of course, security is a huge consideration, but there has always been something equally important to us: the belief that dignity is a right, not a privilege, and that it belongs to every person, especially those who are living through unimaginable circumstances and are in need of support right now.

So our pictures /videos are only ever shared when asked to do so from those in Gaza or when agreed with those concerned.

If you are in a position to support us, in whatever way feels possible for you, we would be so grateful.

https://www.paypal.me/Jennygraham537

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The Irish Wheelchair Association should not be playing Basketball with the Israeli team. Bowing heads and black arm bands are not solidarity, they are lip service to protests. Sign now

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03/10/2026
The Pardon of Elor Azaria: Killing, maiming, and culpability in the Israeli lawIsraeli courts put on a show of indicting...
02/10/2026

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Israeli courts put on a show of indicting criminals who kill and maim Palestinians, but the final verdict — a presidential pardon and a hero's welcome — is already predetermined.

Israeli courts put on a show of indicting criminals who kill and maim Palestinians, but the final verdict — a presidential pardon and a hero’s welcome — is already predetermined.

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