European Parliament Delegation Enters Gaza - Lawmakers

[DogPoundPup]

CAIRO (AFP)--A delegation of European parliamentarians entered the Gaza Strip Sunday to assess the deadly Israeli offensive on the Palestinian territory, the head of the mission said.

The eight members of the European Parliament entered "through the Rafah crossing" between Egypt and Gaza, European Parliament vice president Luisa Morgantini said in an e-mail received by AFP.

Accompanied by Italian Senator Alberto Maritati, they were to stay with the U.N. refugee agency, or UNRWA, and visit hospitals and camps for the displaced, the statement said.

They planned to stay in Gaza until Tuesday, when they would "report back about the situation" to the European Parliament in Strasbourg and hold a news conference, said Morgantini, who is also Italian.
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20090111/ACQDJON200901111135DOWJONESDJONLINE000278.htm&selected=9999&selecteddisplaysymbol=9999&StoryTargetFrame=_top&mkt=WORLD&chk=unchecked&lang=&link=&headlinereturnpage=http://www.international.na

[Duckhunter935]

1. I hope they stay safe

and both sides let them do the job they go there for.