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Remembering Vittorio Arrigoni–Stay Human summer camp

Posted on: July 7, 2011
Remembering Vittorio Arrigoni–Stay Human summer camp

7 July 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza 

At Vittorio’s funeral in Gaza the crowds chanted “Viktor is with the fisherman, Viktor is withthe farmers”, Vittorio is still with the people of Gaza. He lives on in their hearts. He has been honored with a football tournament in Rafah, with a street in Gaza, with a school in the JordanValley, but I think that perhaps the honor that would be closest to his heart is the VittorioArrigoni – Stay Human summer camp in Beit Hanoun. Vittorio … Continue reading


Updated on July 10, 2011
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RCF: Final witness in Rachel Corrie’s case to testify

Posted on: July 7, 2011
Rachel Corrie (Courtesy Rachel Corrie Foundation)

7 July 2011 | Rachel Corrie Foundation

Former Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade Commander, Colonel Pinhas (Pinky) Zuaretz – the final witness in the case – is scheduled to testify Sunday, July 10, in the Corrie civil trial against the State of Israel.

Colonel Zuaretz was the commanding officer of the Israeli military’s Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade in 2003, when American peace activist Rachel Corrie was killed. Troops under his command were responsible for the actions resulting in her killing. Zuaretz is the … Continue reading


Updated on July 13, 2011
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Gaza summer camp teaches service, struggle

Posted on: July 6, 2011
Vittorio Arrigoni – Stay Human summer camp

6 July 2011 | International Solidarity Movement

At Vittorio’s funeral in Gaza the crowds chanted “Viktor is with the fisherman, Viktor is with the farmers”, Vittorio is still with the people of Gaza. He lives on in their hearts. He has been honored with a football tournament in Rafah, with a street in Gaza, with a school in the Jordan Valley, but I think that perhaps the honor that would be closest to his heart is the Vittorio Arrigoni – … Continue reading


Updated on July 8, 2011
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Leftist Greek MPs accuse government of caving to Israeli pressure to stop Gaza flotilla

Posted on: July 3, 2011

3 July 2011 | Ha’aretz, Amira Hass

Eight ships in the Gaza-bound flotilla were barred from leaving the Greek ports where they are anchored in the wake of an order issued on Friday by the Greek government. Flotilla participants and members of the leftist opposition in Greece have accused the Socialist government of caving in to Israeli pressure – a claim rejected by Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis.

The Greek government is preventing the departure of the vessels in order to avoid a “humanitarian disaster” which will result from a violent confrontation with the Israeli navy, Lambrinidis told Veronique De Keyser, … Continue reading


Updated on July 3, 2011
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Demand Greece allow the Flotilla to sail!

Posted on: July 3, 2011

2 July 2011 | Free Gaza Movement

Following the intense pressure from the United States and Israeli governments, Greece has announced that they will prevent the sailing of Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human boats to Gaza.

Israel has exported the blockade of Gaza to Greece and the Greek government must be reminded that the people of the world want an end to the siege of Gaza. Join us in calling on the Greek government to allow the passage of the Flotilla to the shores of Gaza by calling your local Greek embassies and consulates. Find a local Greek representative.

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Updated on July 3, 2011
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Children rally for Flotilla in Gaza port

Posted on: July 2, 2011
Children rally for Flotilla in Gaza port

2 July 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza

Dozens of children from the Beit Hanoun Local Initiative’s summer camp, “Vittorio Arrigoni – Stay Human,” rallied in the port of Gaza today to support Freedom Flotilla – Stay Human, and demand free passage and international protection for it.

They were joined by Palestinian and international supporters, including the International Solidarity Movement – Gaza Strip. After gathering on the pier, they took to the sea in boats, decorated with the flags of countries participating in the Flotilla, for a spirited rally in the harbor.

“We call this action in the sea a human message, a … Continue reading


Updated on July 3, 2011
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NLG: The Flotilla Must Sail Freely!

Posted on: July 1, 2011
National Lawyers Guild: The Flotilla Must Sail Freely!

1 July 2011 | National Lawyers Guild International Committee

NLG IC calls on US government end its pressure on the Greek government and demand that Israel refrain from attacking the flotilla

Today, the U.S. Boat to Gaza, the Audacity to Hope, was stopped by the Greek Coast Guard as it attempted to begin its journey to Gaza, apparently as a result of U.S/Israeli pressure. The National Lawyers Guild International Committee called on the US government to end its pressure … Continue reading


Updated on July 1, 2011
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Kite flying in Beit Hanoun

Posted on: June 29, 2011
Kite flying in Beit Hanoun

29 June 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza

Every Tuesday morning there is a demonstration against the Occupation in Beit Hanoun, when people march into the buffer zone, demand an end to the occupation, and are met with more bullets from the occupation.  Today was different and yet the same; today we didn’t go into the buffer zone, but none the less we were still met with the bullets of the occupation.

School is out for the summer, summer camps for the children are in full swing.  In Beit Hanoun the Vittorio Arrigoni, Stay Human summer camp has been up and running for the … Continue reading


Updated on July 3, 2011
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Gaza flotilla activists: One of our ships was sabotaged

Posted on: June 28, 2011

28 June 2011 | Ha’aretz, Amira Hass

One of the ships due to participate in the Gaza flotilla was deliberately tampered with while it was docked in Greece’s Piraeus port, Gaza flotilla activists told Haaretz on Monday.

The ship, due to carry Greek, Norwegian, and Swedish passengers to Gaza, was found with its propeller shaft broken, the ship’s spokesman Israeli activist Dror Feiler told Haaretz.

A scuba diver who examines the ship on a daily basis discovered Monday that the ship’s propeller shaft, which connects the transmission inside the vessel directly to the propeller, was cut off.

According to Feiler, there is … Continue reading


Updated on June 28, 2011
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Demonstration in Beit Hanoun

Posted on: June 22, 2011

21 June 2011 | International Solidarity Movement

At 11 A.M. this morning we gathered for the weekly demonstration against the occupation in Beit Hanoun.  This demonstration was different from the other demonstrations though.  Today, a troupe of young girls were joining us.  The girls were part of the Vittorio Arrigoni summer camp that had been organized by the Forsan Al Ghad center in Beit Hanoun.  Earlier in the morning the children had learned to sing Bella Ciao and had a 1K race.  The five fastest children were awarded t shirts as prizes.  The summer camp aims not only to provide a happy refuge for the children, but … Continue reading


Updated on June 24, 2011
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