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shira

(30,109 posts)
1. Why isn't Abbas or other pro-Palestinians calling for end of the blockade in Syria....
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:05 PM
Feb 2013

...against the Palestinians there?

A full, complete blockade that makes Israel's look like Club Med in comparison?

The Syrian army has imposed a blockade on the camp preventing the entry of food, fuel and medical supplies, sources told the news agency.

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/211781196/scat/a1e025da3c02ca7c/ht/PLO-wants-refugees-to-return-to-Syria-camp

Yarmouk camp has been under total blockade by the Syrian regime forces for four days, preventing the entry of fuel, food and medical supplies that led to a massive humanitarian disaster, SOHR said.

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/13767428-syria-five-palestinians-killed-as-fighting-returns-to-yarmuk-camp

Palestinian refugee camp under siege for 11th day
http://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/middle-east/4913-palestinian-refugee-camp-under-siege-for-11th-day

"The Syrian security forces, continues to impose a crippling blockade on the camp, and prevent entry of medical supplies and basic needs of the refugees has been there more than a month."
http://paltoday.ps/ar/post/159360/شهيد-فلسطيني-في-مخيم-اليرموك-بسوريا


Where's the love for these Palestinians?

Guess they don't count unless Israel can be blamed.
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