Flotilla delayed until next week
Jewish Journal
July 1, 2011
Activists have delayed a protest flotilla to the Gaza Strip until next week.\n
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Gaza flotilla sails on despite technical difficulties
Jewish Journal
June 29, 2011
Hundreds of participants in the flotilla to the Gaza Strip have been forced to cool their heels at ports around Greece and in other countries, in a war of attrition of sorts that is playing itself out on several fronts.
An Irish view of Gaza
Jewish Journal
June 29, 2011
What is it about Israel that prompts such a widespread departure from common sense, reason and moral reality? As another insane flotilla prepares to butt across the Mediterranean bringing “aid” to the “beleaguered” people of Gaza, in its midst traveling the Irish MV Saoirse, does it never occur to all the hysterical anti-Israeli activists in Ireland that this is like worrying about the steaks being burnt on the barbecue, as a forest fire sweeps toward your back garden?
Activists, Israeli Navy prepare for flotilla bound for Gaza
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2011
Israel\’s Navy is preparing to intercept the pro-Palestinian flotilla due to set sail for the Gaza Strip from Mediterranean ports later this week.\n
Reps urge Clinton to protect U.S. citizens on Gaza flotilla
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2011
Six Democratic lawmakers urged U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to ensure the safety of the American citizens who join the Gaza flotilla.
Greece attempting to thwart Gaza flotilla
Jewish Journal
June 23, 2011
The Greek government is trying to stop its citizens from joining an international flotilla that will try to break Israel\’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
U.S. citizens leave for Gaza flotilla
Jewish Journal
June 21, 2011
A group of Americans have left for Athens to join a flotilla of ships planning to challenge Israel\’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. The 36 American participants, as well as four crew members and nine journalists, are planning to sail on the American-flagged boat The Audacity of Hope in the 10-ship flotilla. One-quarter of the U.S. participants reportedly are Jewish. The U.S. ship will have no humanitarian aid or other cargo on board, according to reports.
Mavi Marmara won’t sail in next Gaza flotilla
Jewish Journal
June 17, 2011
The Turkish ship that was the scene of bloodshed during a 2010 Israeli raid will not be sailing in a planned flotilla to Gaza.
Turkey’s IHH may cancel Gaza flotilla participation
Jewish Journal
June 15, 2011
The Turkish organization in charge of a massive flotilla to Gaza may cancel its plans to set sail. The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation told Turkey\’s Hurriyet newspaper Wednesday that it is considering cancelling the plans due to the current unrest in the region, particularly in Syria. Israel considers IHH a terrorist organization.
Lawsuit seeks to block Canadian ship in Gaza flotilla
Jewish Journal
June 7, 2011
A lawsuit filed in Toronto is seeking to block Canadian participation in the second international \”Freedom Flotilla\” to Gaza. Cherna Rosenberg, a 68-year-old citizen of both Canada and Israel, filed her case June 2 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice inToronto against the Canadian Boat to Gaza and Alternatives International. The complaint charges these groups with raising funds for and providing material support to Hamas, which governs Gaza and which was declared a terrorist group by Canada in 2002.
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