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ISM Rafah: Israeli navy use live ammunition and water cannon against Gazan fishermen

Gaza, 20th September 2008 – Members of ISM in the Gaza Strip accompanied Palestinian fishermen from the port of Gaza. When they were approximately four nautical miles offshore the fishing vessel was approached by an Israeli gunboat which proceeded to circle it continuously for a while. Shortly after the gunboat withdrew, a larger naval vessel […]

September 22, 2008
Ynet: UK groups urge government not to rent premises from Leviev

Pro-Palestinian organizations furious over British Embassy’s plan to lease three floors in Tel Aviv skyscraper from company ‘involved in settlement construction in West Bank’ To view original article, published by Ynet on the 21st September, click here The British government’s plan to rent new premises in a Tel Aviv skyscraper has sparked a wave of […]

September 21, 2008
ISM Rafah: Report from fishing action in Gaza

Report by Donna Wallach – ISM and Free Gaza Movement volunteer reporting on fishing boat actions from Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine. Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine,19th September, 2008. On the morning of Friday 19th September and the 19th day of Ramadan, about 5 Palestinian fishing boats left Gaza City port for another day of […]

September 20, 2008