🎧 Thousands Prepare to March from Egypt to Gaza – Interview with Samuel Crettenand
🎙️ Source: RTS – Radio Télévision Suisse (June 7, 2025)
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📌 This powerful reply underlines the moral urgency behind the Global March to Gaza — it’s not designed to provoke, but to awaken global conscience.
🕊️ A Citizen-Led March for Gaza’s Survival
In this interview on RTS, Samuel Crettenand, a Swiss representative of the Global March to Gaza, shares insights into the massive mobilization taking place. Thousands of civilians from over 35 countries have arrived in Cairo, Egypt, preparing to march peacefully towards the Rafah border on June 15.
Q & A
❓Q: Isn’t the march — like the Gaza flotilla — a provocation toward the Israeli forces (IOF)?
Samuel Crettenand:
“The provocation is not the march or the flotilla — the provocation is your question.”
“Have you seen the images coming from Gaza? Children are dying of imposed starvation. Pregnant women are losing their babies because they can’t find food. Hospitals are being bombed. This is not about provocation. This is about survival, justice, and humanity.”
❓Q: What is the goal of the Global March to Gaza?
A: The goal is to demand the opening of the Rafah border for humanitarian aid and to create international pressure to stop the blockade and the genocide in Gaza. It’s a citizen-led initiative responding to political inaction.
❓Q: Is this march political or militant in nature?
A: No, it is neither political nor militant. It is a non-violent, peaceful march grounded in international humanitarian law. The participants are regular citizens — not affiliated with any government or armed group.
❓Q: How many people are involved and from where?
A: Over 35 countries are represented. Thousands of people from Switzerland, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe are now in Cairo, preparing to march.
❓Q: Are there risks of confrontation at the Rafah border?
A: The organizers are taking legal and diplomatic precautions. They do not plan to force entry into Gaza. If blocked, the act of peaceful presence itself will generate global visibility and media pressure.
❓Q: What are the concrete demands of the march?
A: The five main demands are:
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Ceasefire
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Opening the Gaza border for aid
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Withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza
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A reconstruction program
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End of colonization in the West Bank
❓Q: What role does Switzerland play?
A: Switzerland has a strong delegation and a moral responsibility to support international law and human rights. The presence of Swiss citizens gives weight to the movement’s credibility.
💬 Key Points from the Interview:
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🧭 The March is Civilian, Not Political:
Samuel stresses that this is not a political maneuver or militant action, but a peaceful, humanitarian response to the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza. -
📦 Main Objective: Open a Humanitarian Corridor
The marchers aim to break the blockade by demanding safe access for food, medical aid, and humanitarian relief through Rafah. -
🇨🇭 Swiss and International Participation:
Citizens from Switzerland, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe are joining. A strong Swiss contingent is present, showing that solidarity knows no borders. -
⚖️ Everything is Legal and Coordinated:
Legal teams and negotiations with Egyptian authorities are in place. The goal is not to force entry but to apply global moral pressure. -
🕯️ A Peaceful Stand Against Genocide:
Samuel calls the situation in Gaza a clear case of genocide, and the march is meant to be a visible rejection of international silence.