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Free Gaza Movement: Free Gaza boats arrive in Gaza
GAZA (23 August 2008) – Two small boats, the SS Free Gaza and the SS Liberty, successfully landed in Gaza early this evening, breaking the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. The boats were crewed by a determined group of international human rights workers from the Free Gaza Movement. They had spent two years organizing…
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BBC: Activist boats reach Gaza Strip
To view original article, published by the BBC on the 23rd August, click here Two boats carrying members of a US-based pro-Palestinian group have arrived in the Gaza Strip, despite an Israeli blockade of the territory. Israel earlier said they would be let in, saying they would not be given the chance to have a…
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Maan: Free Gaza expected before dark; welcome boats turn back after Israeli warships fire warning shots
To view original article, published by Maan News Agency on the 23rd August, click here Palestinians who launched boats to greet the Free Gaza crew turned back for land after warning shots were fired by Israeli warships in Gaza waters. Problems with navigation equipment which the crew blames on signal-jamming radio waves broadcast by Israel,…
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Free Gaza Movement: A statement from the International Human Rights Workers aboard the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty, sailing to Gaza
To view the Free Gaza Movement website click here 10am, 23 August, 2008 *At 10am this morning, the Cyprus team of the Free Gaza Movement was able to briefly speak with our people on board the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty. They are all fine, and they asked us to release the following statement:…
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Israeli army beat resident of Ni’lin leaving him with a fractured skull
A 20 year old resident of Ni’lin is currently in Ramallah hospital with a a fractured skull after being beaten by Israeli soldiers at a demonstration in the village against the construction of the annexation wall on the 21st August. Photos courtesy of Activestills Haitham Mousa, 20, was standing by his Grandfathers house when 5…
