Category: Features
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Justice for Adeeb Abu Rahma: Peaceful protest is not a crime
International Solidarity Movement 23 June 2010 The conflict between the Israeli military and security and the popular non-violent Palestinian resistance is reaching a crisis – in large part a tribute to the worldwide credibility and admiration the resistance is steadily winning. Today in Palestine, such resistance is breaking out in larger towns, small villages, Bedouin…
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Israeli military forcibly stops aid boat to Gaza — again
Free Gaza Movement 5 June 2010 (Off the Gaza coast, 5 JUNE) – Just before 9am this morning, the Israeli military forcibly siezed the Irish-owned humanitarian relief ship, the MV Rachel Corrie, from delivering over 1000 tons of medical and construction supplies to besieged Gaza. For the second time in less then a week, Israeli…
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US activist loses eye after being shot in face with tear gas canister
International Solidarity Movement 1 June 2010 UPDATE 1 June, 8:30PM (GMT+2): Emily is recovering at Hadassah Hospital after two surgeries Monday night. She lost her left eye, three metal plates were inserted into her head/face, and her jaw is wired shut. The bone surrounding her eye socket, cheekbone and jawbone are all fractured. Emily was…
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Israelis Kill at least 10, Injure Dozens in Assault on Gaza Ship Convoy Carrying Humanitarian Aid
Action Alert: Israeli military attacks Gaza Freedom Flotilla, deaths confirmed Israeli commandos surround convoy, fire live ammunition upon Mavi Marmara, with hundreds of aid workers and activists aboard. Raw video from the ship during the assault below. 10 PM CST: Solidarity activists aboard one of six relief vessels traveling to Gaza with humanitarian report that…
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FGM: We’re on the way to Gaza
Greta Berlin | Free Gaza Movement After tremendous pressure from the Greek Cypriots, reneging on their agreement with us, we were forced to take our MPs and activists to Famagusta yesterday, on the Turkish/Cypriot side of Cyprus. We spent all day going from one port to the next, surrounded by helicopters and police. Clearly our…