Gaza Youth Break Out

Leader of Gaza youth group said arrested by Hamas authorities on return from France

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 12:27

One of the founders of Gaza Youth Break Out (GYBO), known as “Abu Yazan” has reportedly been arrested by the Hamas authorities in the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip after returning from a speaking tour in France.

Frustration simmers over Egypt-Gaza border closure

Jared Malsin
11 August 2011

Palestinians in Gaza are still waiting for Egypt’s promise to ease the closure of Rafah crossing to materialize.

Watch: Gaza Youth produce rap video honoring flotilla

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 21:03

Gaza Youth Break Out (GYBO) a Gaza-based youth activist group has produced a rap video celebrating the recent Gaza Freedom Flotilla and other efforts to break the siege of Gaza.

Why Palestinians will protest on 15 March

Rawan Abu-Shahla
14 March 2011

We are a group of Palestinian youths who have called on Palestinians across the nation to unite under one slogan: “The people want to end the division!” Rawan Abu-Shahla, a member of Gaza Youth Break Out, comments for The Electronic Intifada.

Palestinians call for unity protest on 15 March

Pam Bailey
28 February 2011

GAZA CITY, occupied Gaza Strip (IPS) - A look at the Tunisian and Egyptian uprisings that succeeded in ousting long-entrenched dictators confirms a universal truth: it is the youth who are leading the way in forcing reform in the Middle East.

Palestinians in Gaza react to Egypt, Tunisia uprisings

Pam Bailey
Gaza Strip
29 January 2011

As news of the uprisings in a growing number of Arab countries spread like wildfire around the world, residents of other countries struggling under their own oppressive governments and soaring unemployment were celebrating on the streets, on Twitter and on Facebook. The occupied Gaza Strip was no exception.

Authors of Gaza youth manifesto speak to EI

Rami Almeghari
17 January 2011

Five members of the Gaza Youth Breaks Out group gathered in Gaza City for an interview with The Electronic Intifada. Their “Manifesto for Change” published on Facebook circulated widely on the Internet and was covered by international publications such as The Guardian and The New York Times. Rami Almeghari reports for The Electronic Intifada.
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