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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…
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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…
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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…
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Call from Gaza for global response to killings on the Freedom Flotilla
Gaza Civil Society 31 May 2010 We Gaza based Palestinian Civil Society Organizations and International activists call on the international community and civil society to pressure their governments and Israel to cease the abductions and killings in Israel’s attacks against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla sailing for Gaza, and begin a global response to hold Israel…
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Action Alert: Israeli military attacks Gaza Freedom Flotilla, 10 deaths confirmed
Free Gaza Movement Israel Murders at Least 9 Unarmed Civilians on Aid Flotilla to Gaza, Dozens Injured (Cyprus, June 1, 2010, 6:30AM local) Under darkness of night, Israeli commandos from at least 14 warships and military helicopters boarded the Turkish passenger ship, Mavi Marmara, and began shooting. According to live video from the ship, at…
