Tag: Naval Blockade

  • Freedom Waves prisoners abused and imprisoned; ‘Anonymous’ hackers strike back

    by Ben Lorber 7 November 2011 | Mondoweiss In the immediate aftermath of the illegal capture of the Freedom Waves flotillas, Israel’s public image has been tarnished, as reports of violence at sea surface to counteract its claims of a peaceful takeover, and as human rights cyber-resistance group Anonymous retaliates by shutting down Israeli government…

  • Palestinians gather in Gaza Seaport to support Freedom Waves flotilla

    Palestinians gather in Gaza Seaport to support Freedom Waves flotilla

    by Joe Catron 5 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza Dozens of Palestinian civil society leaders, fishermen, youth, and international activists gathered in the Gaza Seaport Friday morning to support the Freedom Waves flotilla. Participants included representatives of the Fishing and Marine Sports Association and the Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), as well as Palestinian…

  • Activists react to Gaza flotilla assault

    Activists react to Gaza flotilla assault

    by Ruqaya Izzidien 4 November 2011 | Al Akhbar English Palestine activists call on the international community to keep pressuring Israel to end the blockade of Gaza after the Freedom Waves flotilla was assaulted by Israel in international waters. Gaza — Palestinian activists have condemned the Israeli navy’s assault on the Freedom Waves to Gaza…

  • Initial reactions from Gaza on the new Freedom Flotilla

    Initial reactions from Gaza on the new Freedom Flotilla

    by Radhika S. 3 November 2011 | Notes from Behind the Blockade Here in Gaza, people — especially the youth — are really excited about the new flotilla on its way from Turkey. “I can’t wait to receive my brothers and sisters who share our suffering and who also experience Israel’s apartheid policies and aggression,”…

  • Palestinian youth join boats set to challenge Israel’s siege of Gaza

    2 November 2011 | Freedom Waves FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Palestinian youth join boats set to challenge Israel’s siege of Gaza Irish and Canadian boats in international waters on their way to challenge illegal siege policy Palestinian activists call for end to international complicity in Israel’s crimes Support actions taking place throughout the West Bank and…