‘Viva Palestina U.S.’ caravan

At a press conference on the steps of New York’s City Hall June 22, City Councilor Charles Barron announced that he will join British Member of Parliament George Galloway and anti-war Vietnam vet Ron Kovic on their humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza in Palestine.

The “Viva Palestina U.S.” caravan, which comes on the heels of the 100-vehicle convoy Galloway organized from Britain, was made necessary by the U.S./Israeli siege of Gaza that started after Hamas’ 2006 electoral victory. Galloway and Barron noted the corporate

media’s hypocritical focus on Iran while Gazans continue to starve because they exercised their right to vote. “Palestinians have the right to choose their own leaders,” Barron said.