published by Tom Sullivan on Thu, 2011-07-21 07:46
The Emergency Water Sanitation and Hygiene group (EWASH) has condemned recent Israeli airstrikes that have resulted in damaged water and sanitation infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.
published by Tom Sullivan on Mon, 2011-07-18 07:37
The Fine Gael/Labour government has dumped Fianna Fail’s critical attitude to Israeli excesses and instead turns a blind eye, even as Israeli Special Forces sabotage the MV Saoirse, threatening the lives of Irish citizens in the Gaza relief flotilla. The government response has been about as terrifying as the proverbial dead sheep.
published by Tom Sullivan on Tue, 2011-07-05 22:05
We have cause to believe that there may be further harm done to the Tahrir, and we know that the Greek State has been usable to prevent sabotage of at least one other flotilla boat in Greek waters.
published by Tom Sullivan on Tue, 2011-07-05 21:13
A photo from a creative protest in Paris earlier today.
published by Tom Sullivan on Tue, 2011-07-05 18:23
The European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza (ECESG) confirmed on Tuesday that the French ship "Dignity," which is part of Freedom Flotilla II, has in fact set sail to the besieged Gaza Strip while the rest of the flotilla ships remain trapped in Athens, banned from sailing.
published by Tom Sullivan on Mon, 2011-07-04 21:18
Canadian ship 'Tahrir' tries to set sail for Gaza after Greek authorities had banned the departure of all ships to Gaza from its ports; all passengers due to be detained once returning to Greek port.
The Canadian ship "Tahrir", participating in the flotilla to Gaza, attempted to depart Monday from the Greek port of Agios Nikolaos, but was intercepted by the Greek coast guard shortly after departure.
published by Tom Sullivan on Mon, 2011-07-04 10:58
As part of compromise intended to end flotilla affair, Greece offers to transport humanitarian aid to Gaza using Greek governmental ships; flotilla organizers: Move will not end siege.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sun, 2011-07-03 22:11
The US boat, The “Audacity of Hope” set sail yesterday for Gaza. Within minutes it was surrounded by heavily armed Greek commandos, who eventually boarded the ship forcing it to immediately turn back to port. At the same time the Canadian boat the “Tahrir” was being boarded and their paperwork confiscated. Additionally all other boats had armed Greek police and Coast Guard personnel guarding the ships to keep them from leaving port. The Greek Announcement on the Flotilla can be read below. It is now clear that the siege on Gaza extends to Greece and its islands.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sun, 2011-07-03 21:46
Greek government says it is preventing departure of vessels from ports to avoid a 'humanitarian disaster' which would result from violent confrontation with Israeli navy.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sun, 2011-07-03 10:56
"We're Sulfur-Free and Ready to Sail"
published by Tom Sullivan on Sun, 2011-07-03 10:30
...meet the Knesset, your new government.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2011-07-02 23:18
The captain of a US boat carrying activists who tried to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza was jailed Saturday in Athens, organizers of the flotilla said.
John Klusmer is being charged with two felonies, organizers of the boat told reporters at a news conference in the Greek capital. The investigation will begin Tuesday, they said.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2011-07-02 23:05
Stuart Littlewood views the British government’s unwillingness – as evident from the statements of its ministers in Parliament – to support its citizens' right to go about their lawful business delivering humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza and to protect them from Israeli threats to slaughter them on the high seas.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2011-07-02 22:44
Join us in calling on the Greek government to allow the passage of the Flotilla to the shores of Gaza by calling your local Greek embassies and consulates.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2011-07-02 22:40
Greek authorities have arrested the captain of a boat that was to be part of a Gaza-bound flotilla trying to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory, officials said Saturday.
published by Tyler Durden on Sat, 2011-07-02 21:34
There was no information that the Obama regime has quietly given Netanyahu a green light to attack the ship. But I strongly expect they will; by deniable means, of course.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2011-07-02 12:14
Pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Citizen Protection Mr. C. Papoutsis, the departure of ships with Greek and foreign flags from Greek ports to the maritime area of Gaza has been prohibited today.
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2011-07-02 12:11
The Obama administration appears to have given a green light to an Israeli attack on an unarmed flotilla carrying peace and human rights activists — including a vessel with 50 Americans on board — bound for the besieged Gaza Strip. At a press conference on June 24, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized the flotilla organized by the Free Gaza Campaign by saying it would "provoke actions by entering into Israeli waters and creating a situation in which the Israelis have the right to defend themselves."
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2011-07-02 09:59
"We were forced to go back to a Greek port surrounded with bars and barbwire," a Twitter message from the Gaza-bound vessel said. "We were in a holding pattern for probably three hours when the commandos arrived with drawn weapons."
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2011-07-02 09:55
Senator Mark Kirk has said the United States should provide the Israeli Navy with "all necessary special operations and naval support" to stop a multi-national aid flotilla scheduled to sail for the Gaza Strip this week.
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