GAZA: NELSON MANDELA RECEIVES WELCOME FROM ASSEMBLY

(20 Oct 1999) Natural Sound
VOICED BY: Richard Vaughan
VOICE-OVER:
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Nelson Mandela, the former South African President, received a warm welcome from the Palestinian Assembly
He was described as a symbol of hope to Palestinians
In his speech Mandela called on Israel to withdraw from all Arab land
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SOUNDBITE: (English)
"Choose peace rather than confrontation except in cases where we cannot get... where we cannot proceed, where we cannot move forward. Then if the only alternative is violence we will use violence."
SUPER CAPTION: Nelson Mandela, former South African President
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His comments won him applause from leader Yasser Arafat and the assembly
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Many Palestinians worship Mandela - posters bearing his image cover walls throughout Gaza, others say "Our dreams will come true through your support."
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Pupils at the Shati Refugee school waited for hours to greet him.
When he arrived they lined up to shake his hand and bewildered him with blessings in Arabic.
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Inside a cramped classroom Mandela received more affection
Students greeted him with a song in English "Good morning, we are happy to hear you."
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The trip to Gaza concludes Mandela's visit to the region, where for the first time, he's been trying his hand at Middle East peace diplomacy.
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