For Immediate Release (OFF THE COAST OF GAZA) 1 September 2008 – Israeli Naval vessels are currently firing on unamrmed Palestinian fishing boats and international human rights workers off the coast of the Gaza Strip. The fishing boats are several ...
Read More »Free Gaza Movement: Human Rights Workers to accompany Gaza fishermen on Monday
GAZA CITY (1 September 2008) – Human Rights Observers from the Free Gaza Movement and the International Solidarity Movement launch campaign to monitor Israeli naval aggression against Gazan fishermen. According to a recent article in The Guardian, “Under the Oslo ...
Read More »Ynet: Gaza activists say will run Israel blockade again
‘Free-Gaza’ activists plan return to Strip within a month. ‘This might be the beginning of a simple delivery service, if we can set up the mechanisms here in Cyprus,’ member says To view original article, published by Ynet on the ...
Read More »Washington Post: Boats depart Gaza after aid delivery – 7 Palestinians leave with activists who flouted blockade
By Linda Gradstein (Special to The Washington Post) To view original article, published by The Washington Post on the 28th August, click here JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 — Two boats carrying international peace activists left the Gaza Strip on Thursday, five ...
Read More »Free Gaza Movement: Free Gaza & Liberty to leave for Cyprus with Palestinians on-board
For Immediate Release (GAZA CITY, 28 August 2008) – After having shattered the Israeli blockade of Gaza earlier this week, the Free Gaza and Liberty will depart Gaza for Cyprus at 2pm today. Several Palestinians who have previously been denied ...
Read More »Ynet: Israeli who sailed to Gaza released
Prof Jeff Halper, the only Israeli on board two ships that attempted to break an Israeli naval blockade on Gaza last week, was released after being detained Tuesday by police By Shmulik Hadad To view original article, published by Ynet ...
Read More »OHCHR: UN rights expert welcomes landing of relief vessels in Gaza
To view original report published by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) click here 25 August 2008 The landing of two wooden boats carrying 46 human rights activists in Gaza this past weekend is an important ...
Read More »Al Jazeera: Inside story- Gaza blockade
Interview with Huwaida Arraf and Ranaan Gissin (Former advisor to Ariel Sharon) regarding the Free Gaza Movement and the siege on Gaza broadcast by Al Jazeera English.
Read More »Free Gaza Movement is at sea again on the 8 mile limit off Gaza Harbour
For Immediate Release SS Free Gaza, with six Palestinian fishermen’s boats, is 8-miles off the coast of Gaza, being circled by three Israeli Dabur naval vessels. No shots have been fired. The fishing boats are continuing to exercise their right ...
Read More »Free Gaza Movement: On Monday morning, Human Rights Workers go to sea to fish
To view the Free Gaza Movement website click here For Immediate Release Gaza City, Gaza (24 August 2008) – Two days after the SS FREE GAZA and the SS LIBERTY arrived to a jubilant welcome in Gaza, 20 to 25 ...
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