GazaFriends
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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: 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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GazaFriends 30 June, 2009 – “All We Want is to Reach Gaza. We do not Seek a Confrontation.”
At 1:30am, Israeli warships surrounded the small civilian boat and threatened to open fire if they did not turn around. When the activists refused to be intimidated, Israeli Occupation Forces began jamming their instrumentation, blocking their GPS, radar, and navigation systems. This jamming was in direct violation of international maritime law, threatening the welfare and… Continue reading