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 Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject: American brings surfboards to Gaza, leaves candles at home |
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American brings surfboards to Gaza, leaves candles at home
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
EREZ CROSSING, Israel: For American surf legend Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, the waves of the volatile Gaza Strip could a key to Israeli-Palestinian peace. The 87-year-old Jewish wave guru has rustled up the support of Israeli companies and donors to buy 15 surfboards for Palestinians in Gaza. There is no information on how many Gazans actually surf.
"If guys can surf together they can live together," Paskowitz said. "It is as simple as that."
Tanned, white-haired, bare-chested and carrying two surfboards under his arms, Paskowitz and members of his Surfing For Peace Movement handed the colorful boards to Gaza riders at a small ceremony on Tuesday at the Erez crossing.
He said he came up with the idea at his home in Hawaii when he saw a picture of "two surfers in Gaza with a stinking board."
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=4&Article_id=84677 |
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