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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, has delayed the arrival of the ships. Originally expected to dock in the early afternoon, the estimated time of arrival for…
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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: “The electronic systems which guarantee our safety aboard the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty have been jammed and scrambled. Both…
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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 Israeli soldiers grabbed him and proceeded to beat him, hitting him in the head with the butts of their rifles. Witnesses…
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