Going to Gaza. Advice?

[Evil Knevil]

Hello nice people.

I'm going to the Gaza strip, Rafah specifically to do a follow up story on the death of journalist James Miller. I'm doing this follow up for a paper (well Scottish Media Group), and I'm going for 6 days. I also have to report the effect of 'the peace process' on the ground.

James Miller was shot in the neck by an Israel soldier, while he was approaching a tank, waving a white flag.

I was wondering if anybody had any advice on how to keep out of trouble/ or anything I need to do, apart from signingthe disclaimer about not suing if I'm shot by the IDF. Advice from any Israelis would be helpful

I'm leaving on the 7th of August.

[DaShi]

Don't ask any questions.

[Defiant]

duck alot.

[Zopperoni]

Wear some kind of Mr. Blobby outfit.

[DinoDoc]

Stay out of the way of bulldozers.

[korn469]

don't try out that really authentic looking Osama Bin Ladin halloween outfit while you're over there

[Whaleboy]

I'm going to the Gaza strip

Don't

[Evil Knevil]

Correction.

I'm being paid to go to the Gaza Strip

The report has to be good, since my jobs probably on the line (cutbacks, redundancies at work).


Is it really that bad?

[Az]

It's actually very quiet in Gaza these days, AFAIK.

my advice: whenever you go, approach the Israeli soldiers, and let them know you're there, so no misunderstanding would occur.

If **** hits the fan, DON'T stand among the palestinians. It's much safer on the soldier side, and the best would be not to be on either side, if possible.

Wear that "Press" bullet-proof vest.

Also, I'll be back in the country in the 10th, or so, If you'd like to, you can jump to Haifa, and we'll have a beer and discuss politics, and weather.

[Evil Knevil]

I'll see if I can. I might be able to leave early 11-12th and stay in Haifa for a while... not sure thought.

[DaShi]

Now that's dangerous.

[Evil Knevil]

my advice: whenever you go, approach the Israeli soldiers

Not wishing to be contentious, but thats what James did. He also had a Helmet with TV written in big white letters.....

Still, I get what you're saying.

[chequita guevara]

The best advice would be to make sure other Western journalists know you are there and at least one of them is with you at all times. The Israelis have been diliberately targetting jounalists for some time now (generally with rubber bullets, but you still don't want to be hit by one). The OT is the most dangerous place in the world to be a journalist, and the includes place where there are actual hot wars going on.

Other than that, Azazeel's advice is probably the best, though letting the soliders know you are a journalist is a double edged sword. DO NOT LET THEM KNOW WHY YOU ARE THERE.

[Az]

Actually, letting them know he's a journalist is a GOOD thing. they might think he's an ISM member, and send him back to Scotland.

[Az]

Originally posted by Evil Knevil


Not wishing to be contentious, but thats what James did. He also had a Helmet with TV written in big white letters.....

Still, I get what you're saying.

was it during a fight/clash?