• Chicago activists demonstrate against deadly raid on Freedom Flotilla

    2 June 2010 On Tuesday, the 1st of June, over 1,000 activists gathered in front of the Israeli Consulate in Chicago to voice their outrage over the attack on the Freedom Flotilla, and to demand the release of all of the prisoners held in Israeli detention facilities. The demonstration, organized by the Chicago chapter of…

  • Gaza flotilla activists resist deportation until all are released

    ISM London 2 June 2010 4:30pm (GMT), 2 June 2010 At least 37 British citizens currently held by Israel are resisting attempts to deport them until all flotilla prisoners are released at the same time. Israeli spokespeople have said all foreign activists will be deported by the end of the day. However four Palestinian citizens…

  • IPSC: MV Rachel Corrie continues en route to Gaza as all-party Dail motion calls for its safe passage

    IPSC: MV Rachel Corrie continues en route to Gaza as all-party Dail motion calls for its safe passage

    Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign Two Irish deported, three remain in detention, including one wounded FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (1st June 2010, 3pm) Yesterday’s Israeli attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in which up to 19 human rights activists were murdered in international waters has not deterred the Irish cargo ship the MV Rachel Corrie which is…

  • Concern grows over flotilla missing and prisoners

    Free Gaza Movement & ISM London FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UK, 2pm, Tuesday 1st June International Solidarity Movement volunteers today expressed grave concern over the fate of wounded, imprisoned and missing flotilla activists. The group said, with an information blackout from Israel preventing news of their plight reaching the media, speculation is mounting about the Internationals’…

  • FGM: Update on Israeli attack on Humanitarian Boats

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [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…