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Update from Gaza Freedom Movement
Free Gaza Movement [Cyprus – 1 June, 2010] The UN Security Council Calls for Impartial, Credible Investigation of Israeli Boat Raid. The raid in international waters, on the aid convoy headed to Gaza left at least 16 civilians dead. After an emergency session wrapped up in the early hours this morning, the council agreed to language condemning the acts that resulted in the deaths and injuries aboard the Turkish vessel Mavi Marmara and the European Campaign’s…
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Call to action
2 June 2010 As we all now know, the Freedom Flotilla bound for Gaza with tons of humanitarian aid was attacked in international waters far off the coast. As masked commandos repelled from helicopters and fired assault rifles at unarmed activists dozens were injured and many were killed. The Israeli media blackout has prevented an accurate count of exactly how many were killed but reports range from 9 to 19, with the Jerusalem Post reporting 15.…
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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 standing peacefully during a demonstration at Qalandiya checkpoint Monday when Border Police fired a large number of tear gas canisters directly…
