Tag: Free Gaza Movement
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22 days to lift the siege on Gaza
In 22 days, the Israeli military invaded Gaza and left death and destruction in its wake. In 22 days, we will focus on lifting the blockade of Gaza by pressuring Egypt and Israel to open the borders. With participants from 22 countries, we will make this a truly international effort. From May 22-June 14, delegations…
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Disappeared Free Gaza activist Teresa McDermott found in Israel’s Ramleh Prison
Free Gaza Movement Scottish activist Teresa McDermott has been found in Ramleh prison four days after she was “disappeared” by the Israel government after being forcibly removed from a seaborne Lebanese aid mission to Gaza. In early February Teresa responded to a call for support from internationals from the organizers of a Lebanese humanitarian aid…
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Passengers of freighter seized by Israel return home with tales of abuse
Soldiers kicked and beat activists, journalists before setting them free Andrew Wander | The Daily Star BEIRUT: A group of activists arrested after the Israeli navy seized an aid ship bound for the devastated Gaza Strip were expelled from Israel on Friday, a day after being detained by the military. Fifteen of the Togolese-flagged Tali’s…
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FGM: Israel threatens to shoot unarmed civilians aboard mercy ship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Israeli navy today threatened to kill unarmed civilians aboard a mercy ship on its way to deliver medical supplies and doctors to besieged Gaza. The Free Gaza Movement ship, SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, left Cyprus Wednesday morning carrying doctors, journalists, human rights workers, and parliamentarians. The ship also carried over a ton…