Controvertial Gaza Appeal Airs Wednesday, Jan 28 2009 

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The controversial appeal above has raised a total of £2 million as of 28-01-09.

To donate visit the DEC website.

 

ITV will show Gaza appeal Saturday, Jan 24 2009 

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Amid protests ITV and Five now join Channel Four in showing a national humanitarian appeal run by The Disasters Emergency Committee, the umbrella of many well known charities including the British Red Cross, Save the Children and Oxfam.

The appeal is targeted to help raise funds for people in need of food, shelter and medicine as a result of Israel’s military action in the Palestinian area of Gaza.

However the BBC remains adamant, refusing to broadcast the appeal, stating reasons of sustaining impartiality.

Sky has stated that it will run the appeal only if all other broadcasters unanimously decide to do so.

 

Gaza Aid Block Saturday, Jan 24 2009 

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An appeal to combat “the great human suffering still taking place in Gaza” has been blocked by the BBC, ITV and Sky, leading the government to ask the BBC to reconsider its decision.

The Disasters Emergency Committee – an umbrella organisation for several major aid charities – wanted to run TV and radio appeals to help raise funds for people in need of food, shelter and medicine as a result of Israel’s military action in the Palestinian area.

These include charities such as:

Many Palestinian homes and facilities are now rubble.

Many Palestinian homes and facilities are now rubble.

  • Action Aid
  • British Red Cross
  • Cafod
  • Care International
  • Christian Aid
  • Concern Worldwide
  • Help the Aged
  • Islamic Relief
  • Merlin
  • Oxfam
  • Save the Children
  • Tearfund
  • World Vision

What Does This Mean?

The decision of the BBC to refuse to broadcast a national humanitarian appeal for Gaza, leads to a potential shortfall of millions of pounds in donations.

The decision to block the appeal  has been widely criticised.

Palestinians are in acute danger of dying through a lack of food, fuel, water and medical supplies.

What Happens Next?

Demonstrators intend to march to Trafalgar Square via Downing Street on Saturday 24th January 2009.

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