July 1, 2009
On June 30th 2009 Israeli Occupation Forces forcibly boarded the Free Gaza boat, SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, and kidnapped 21 human rights workers and journalists who were on their way to deliver much needed humanitarian and reconstruction supplies to besieged Gaza. Those abducted by Israel include Nobel peace prize laureate Mairead Maguire and former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney.
Since their kidnapping, tens-of-thousands of people around the world have mobilized to demand their immediate and unconditional release. The Free Gaza Movement would like to thank everyone who has made a phone call, sent a fax or email, written a letter, or organized a demonstration on behalf of our 21 imprisoned friends.
With respect, it is not enough. We are not the story. Since its founding in 1948 the State of Israel has regularly kidnapped and tortured Palestinians, throwing them into forgotten prisons where they can languish for years. Today, over 11,000 Palestinian political prisoners without benefit of due process, some never even charged - men, women, and children - endure torture and isolation in Israeli jails, outdoor prison camps, and secret black sites. They come from all walks of life: doctors, journalists, parliamentarians, workers, resistance fighters, homemakers, students and others. They are our sisters and brothers.
The 21 passengers aboard the Spirit of Humanity have been illegally incarcerated for their solidarity work with Palestine. 11,000 other members of our common human family are already imprisoned simply for being Palestinian.
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Breaking: Demos, actions in support of kidnapped peace activists across Europe
The European campaign to end the siege on Gaza (ECESG) called today for international human rights organizations and lobbying groups to organize large protests in front of Israeli embassies across Europe in solidarity with activists of Freegaza Movement. Activists onboard the humanitarian boat were kidnapped by Israeli naval forces while they were sailing in a peaceful mission to end the siege. The call aims at creating factual movements on the ground to release "the spirit of humanity" activists. MORE
http://www.paltelegraph.com/palestine/gaza-strip/1243-breaking-demos-actions-in-support-of-kidnapped-peace-activists-across-europe
Israel to deport 21 peace activists kidnapped while sailing to Gaza
The activists would be deported in the coming days. The Israeli immigrant police would transfer the activists to the Ben Gurion Airport to deport them out of the country.
Israeli Ynet News reported that two of the activists carry Israeli and Americans citizenships, three from Britain, five from Bahrain, five from Ireland, a Danish, Jordanian and Yemenite citizens.
The activists will be transferred to the so-called immigration administration in Holon to be finger-printed before they are transferred to Ben Gurion Airport.
The Ynet added that the activists would face a hearing in front of the Israeli Interior Ministry before they are deported.
The activists did not enter any Israeli territorial waters, thus attacking and kidnapping them by the Israeli Navy is illegal as they were sailing to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid and although they do not need Israeli permission to sail to Gaza, an official announcement was made to Israel and the rest of the world informing them of the ships sailing time, its contents and passengers.
Peace activist, Greta Berlin, of the Free Gaza Movement, said that Israel had no right to kidnap the activists especially since no one intended to go to Israel as the ship is heading to Gaza. MORE
http://www.imemc.org/article/61002
Israeli naval abductions and shooting at Palestinian fishermen: it's routine
Eva Bartlett, In Gaza
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55607&hd=&size=1&l=e
IOF troops block firefighters from extinguishing fire in Palestinian land
Palestinian Information Center
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55614&hd=&size=1&l=e
Land Theft with False Justifications
Adib Kawar
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55617&hd=&size=1&l=e
THE PIRATES OF ZION: OBAMA MISSES THE BOAT!
By Alan Sabrosky
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55602&hd=&size=1&l=e
UPDATE
Video: Cynthia McKinney calls WBAIX from Israeli prison
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55641&hd=&size=1&l=e
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Breaking: Demos, actions in support of kidnapped peace activists across Europe
The European campaign to end the siege on Gaza (ECESG) called today for international human rights organizations and lobbying groups to organize large protests in front of Israeli embassies across Europe in solidarity with activists of Freegaza Movement. Activists onboard the humanitarian boat were kidnapped by Israeli naval forces while they were sailing in a peaceful mission to end the siege. The call aims at creating factual movements on the ground to release "the spirit of humanity" activists. MORE
http://www.paltelegraph.com/palestine/gaza-strip/1243-breaking-demos-actions-in-support-of-kidnapped-peace-activists-across-europe
Israel to deport 21 peace activists kidnapped while sailing to Gaza
The activists would be deported in the coming days. The Israeli immigrant police would transfer the activists to the Ben Gurion Airport to deport them out of the country.
Israeli Ynet News reported that two of the activists carry Israeli and Americans citizenships, three from Britain, five from Bahrain, five from Ireland, a Danish, Jordanian and Yemenite citizens.
The activists will be transferred to the so-called immigration administration in Holon to be finger-printed before they are transferred to Ben Gurion Airport.
The Ynet added that the activists would face a hearing in front of the Israeli Interior Ministry before they are deported.
The activists did not enter any Israeli territorial waters, thus attacking and kidnapping them by the Israeli Navy is illegal as they were sailing to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid and although they do not need Israeli permission to sail to Gaza, an official announcement was made to Israel and the rest of the world informing them of the ships sailing time, its contents and passengers.
Peace activist, Greta Berlin, of the Free Gaza Movement, said that Israel had no right to kidnap the activists especially since no one intended to go to Israel as the ship is heading to Gaza. MORE
http://www.imemc.org/article/61002
Israeli naval abductions and shooting at Palestinian fishermen: it's routine
Eva Bartlett, In Gaza
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55607&hd=&size=1&l=e
IOF troops block firefighters from extinguishing fire in Palestinian land
Palestinian Information Center
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55614&hd=&size=1&l=e
Land Theft with False Justifications
Adib Kawar
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55617&hd=&size=1&l=e
THE PIRATES OF ZION: OBAMA MISSES THE BOAT!
By Alan Sabrosky
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55602&hd=&size=1&l=e
UPDATE
Video: Cynthia McKinney calls WBAIX from Israeli prison
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m55641&hd=&size=1&l=e
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