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French comedian launches “A Plane for Gaza”

Sunday, January 18th, 2009 @ 00:03 UTC

by Jennifer Brea

Countries:: Morocco, Palestine, France
Topics:: Humanitarian, War & Conflict
Languages:: French

French Moroccan comedian Jamel Debbouze launches, “A Plane for Gaza“, a plan to air lift humanitarian supplies to Gaza using three planes on loan from the King of Morocco. Le Blog de SmS urges readers to donate.

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