Free Gaza
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Free Gaza’s investigation has shown the following….
Regarding the attack on the flotilla, below is what we have found out. In addition, we are providing a link to the attack on the Irene from the ‘most moral army in the world.’ Continue reading
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Letter to Israel
Journalist Lauren Booth was on the first Free Gaza voyage and stayed to work in Gaza after the boats left. Her heartfelt letter to the people of Israel should be read by everyone who hopes for peace in the Middle East. This stunning video tribute to her words was designed and produced by the Free… Continue reading
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GazaFriends] In celebration…and anticipation
28 August, 2010 — Gaza Friends When we wrote the text for Happy Birthday, Free Gaza, our wonderful video producer, Paola, asked if she could design a video tribute to Free Gaza. It is here. Many of you have also sent birthday wishes to us as we get ready to sail again in the fall. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: First Murder, then Theft and Lies from the “World’s Most Moral Army”
An investigation revealed by Israeli news sources confirms that an Israeli military officer and soldiers stole and sold laptops belonging to passengers on board the Freedom Flotilla, which was illegally boarded by Israeli forces on May 31, 2010. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: All Aboard the Mavi Marmara
6 August, 2010 — witnessgaza.com David Rovics has written an evocative song called “All Aboard the Mavi Marmara.” The Free Gaza team has added images in tribute to the nine brave men on board who gave their lives in pursuit of justice for the Palestinians. This is our tribute to the men. They had names Continue reading
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Life Must Go On- Jazza Festival for Free Gaza
Following Israel’s maritime slaughter of defenceless and heroic humanitarian activists, Sarah Gillespie and myself will be donating our earnings from this week’s concerts at Pizza Express Jazz Club (3-5/6), to the Free Gaza organisation. The victims of the massacre will not be the last to spill their blood for Palestine, but they will never be… Continue reading
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GazaFriends: Flotilla Welcomed by Israeli War Ships
At 11:00 pm Cyprus time and in international waters off the coast of Israel, the boats were contacted by the Israeli navy. “Who are you and where are you going?” Our reply was that we were part of a flotilla and we were going to Gaza to deliver humanitarian supplies. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: From the Hebrew media… here’s what they say they will do
From someone with contacts in the Israeli military, the following message has been translated. Commando units that will be used to stop the boats. He says they are highly trained, very efficient and very SILENT. Continue reading
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Latest from Free Gaza, approached by Israeli vessel
they contact the ship asked who we are and dissappeared now they getting close to the ship we can see them stay here 3 boats are coming not two 3 israeli boats we are 78 mile from israel Continue reading
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KEVIN OVENDON REPORT’S LIVE FROM THE GAZA FLOTILLA!
At 22:41pm tonight, preparations aboard the Mavi Marmara are extensive. We are 90 miles away from land – 22 miles further than the Israeli decided 68 mile exclusion zone – but are being approached by an Israeli vessel. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: From the Hebrew media… here’s what they say they will do
From someone with contacts in the Israeli military, the following message has been translated. Commando units that will be used to stop the boats. He says they are highly trained, very efficient and very SILENT. Continue reading
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Latest from Free Gaza, approached by Israeli vessel
they contact the ship asked who we are and dissappeared now they getting close to the ship we can see them stay here 3 boats are coming not two 3 israeli boats we are 78 mile from israel Continue reading
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Israel to World: Screw You, We will Continue to Block Gaza
The power controlling Palestine in a non-democratic manner, responds in form. It sends soldiers to storm the ship at sea some 20 miles out of Gaza. Passengers fight back using non-lethal means. Troops open fire killing 3, then force the ship to another port, arrest the passengers and deport them. The battle is won, but… Continue reading
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ANCHORED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN By Fatima Mohammadi
Currently, we are anchored in the Mediterranean Sea about a 6 hour sail from Cyprus, where we have been awaiting two final ships. A Greek ship carrying members of Parliament from half a dozen European countries has just arrived, and the Irish boat, the MV Rachel Corrie follows shortly. We will soon set sail towards… Continue reading
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‘A battle for the high seas. And the high ground’ By Lauren Booth*
After calls to newsrooms across the UK it is clear to me that the first ever sea bound fleet of international aid to Palestine is not of itself a big enough story for our media – until if fails. On Israel’s terms. The BBC has been taking some 200 calls in an hour from viewers… Continue reading
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Gaza Friends: One last plea before we sail
We are hard at work collecting the cargo… cement, books for children and universities, paper for printing books, water filtration equipment, and medical equipment, all being denied the people of Gaza by Israel’s brutal blockade. So we ask one last time for a $25.00-$100.00 donation from each of you, a donation that will be used… Continue reading
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Gaza London Demonstration 27 December 2009
A video in two parts by journalist James Penn on the Free Gaza demo in London, outside the Israeli Embassy in Kensington High Street on 27 December, 2009. Continue reading
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Today is the Anniversary of the Maiden Voyage of THE DIGNITY By Greta Berlin
A year ago, our boat, the DIGNITY, made her first voyage to Gaza. She was a beautiful white and silver yacht, donated by people who believed in the Free Gaza movement after our first successful voyage in August. On board were dignitaries such as Mairead Maquire, the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize winner from Ireland and… Continue reading
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On Board with Free Gaza…
A little over a year ago, two small fishing boats from the Free Gaza Movement landed in the port of Gaza challenging Israel’s siege on 1.5 million Palestinians. Since then, people from around the world have joined us in affirming the importance and indeed the necessity of nonviolent direct action to challenge injustice. Recently, the… Continue reading
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On the Right of Resistance By Ramzi Kysia
A year ago this August, forty-four ordinary people from seventeen different countries sailed to Gaza in two, small wooden boats. We did what the world would not do – we broke through the siege of Gaza. Over the last year the Free Gaza Movement has organized seven more voyages, successfully arriving to Gaza on five… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 