Tag: Global Actions

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 days after they defied an Israeli naval blockade to reach the territory. The activists took…

August 29, 2008
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 exit visas by Israel will join international human rights workers on the journey. Among the…

August 28, 2008
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 on the 27th August, click here Professor Jeff Halper, the only Israeli citizen to participate…

August 28, 2008