SPIRIT OF HUMANITY
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GazaFriends: Free Gaza needs your help to send more boats to Gaza
Due to Israel’s hijacking of our boat, the Spirit of Humanity last month, we have had to change our plans. No, we are not backing down. Now, more than ever, we believe it’s critical to continue these missions, and demonstrate the power of the international civilian community to stand up to cruelty, human rights abuses,… Continue reading
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‘Reckless’ to Sail in International Waters: Why does London perpetuate the blockade by colluding in Israel’s unlawful conduct? By Stuart Littlewood
Britain’s foreign secretary David Miliband – or rather, someone on his behalf – has written to me about the government’s response to Israel’s hijacking of the mercy ship Spirit of Humanity on the high seas and the outrageous treatment of six peace-loving British citizens (including the skipper), en route to Gaza not Israel, who had… Continue reading
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Video Free Gaza Live from the Spirit of Humanity
The following video is the last footage taken onboard the Spirit Of Humanity before its voyage, to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, was prematurely halted by Israeli special forces. It shows the atmosphere inside the cabin as the crew try to negotiate with the Israeli ship via radio. Continue reading
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Video leading to capture of Cynthia McKinney and Spirit of Humanity
Video taken on the boat “Spirit of Humanity” of Israeli Navy approach and threat before capture of Cynthia McKinney and FreeGaza. Continue reading
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Action alert for Jenny and Natalie – “You will never leave Gaza”
Since the end of May Jenny has been trying to leave and return home via the border crossing at Rafah into Egypt. She keeps getting turned away, most recently under pretty extreme circumstances, as outlined below. Natalie also needs to leave Gaza in order to take up her place at a British University. The Egyptian… Continue reading
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Cynthia McKinney honored America on July the 4th By Franklin P Lamb
Cynthia Mckinney, without support from her own government, stood up for the principals on which her country was founded 233 years ago and spent Independence Day inside a foreign jail. All people of peace and good salute her and her colleagues who sailed the Freegaza Spirit of Humanity with the universal message of self determination. Continue reading
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‘Freegaza21’ deportees to arrive at Heathrow 13.30 hours Monday 6th July’
On Sunday 5th July the six British crew and passengers of the Spirit of Humanity were moved to detention cells at Ben Gurion Airport, following a court hearing at which the orders for their deportation from Israel were made. The captain of the Spirit, Denis Healey, and the other five British human rights activists, are… Continue reading
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UK: Israel kidnaps 21 human rights workers – contact your representatives now
Please email NOW to David Miliband (msu.correspondence@fco.gov.uk) and send a copy to your MP (www.writetothem.com) Continue reading
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ISRAEL ATTACKS JUSTICE BOAT; KIDNAPS HUMAN RIGHTS WORKERS; CONFISCATES MEDICINE, TOYS AND OLIVE TREES
“This is an outrageous violation of international law against us. Our boat was not in Israeli waters, and we were on a human rights mission to the Gaza Strip,” said Cynthia McKinney, a former U.S. Congresswoman and presidential candidate. “President Obama just told Israel to let in humanitarian and reconstruction supplies, and that’s exactly what… Continue reading
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Gaza Friends 30 June, 2009: UPDATE from the Spirit; unarmed ship still being threatened by Israeli Navy
We just spoke again with our people aboard the Spirit of Humanity. The Israeli Navy is continuing to try and intimidate the ship, and is actively jamming its radar, GPS, and navigation systems in direct violation of international maritime law. Continue reading
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29th June 2009 Video Free Gaza SPECIAL EDITION DEPARTING
The Spirit of Humanity is almost halfway to Gaza, a little over 100 kilometers off the coast of the Lebanon/Israel border. They’re a bit tired, but everyone is in good spirits and determined to reach Gaza. So far they have not seen any Israeli warships or had any radio contact with the IDF. From aboard… Continue reading
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Video: Free Gaza News Press Conference
Video: In three days, the Free Gaza movement sails 240 miles from Cyprus to Gaza, its eighth mission to break Israels draconian siege on 1.5 million Palestinians there. In the holds of the FREE GAZA and the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY will be tons of cement, and suitcases full of toys, crayons and coloring books for… Continue reading