#GazaUnderAttack | Turkey plans to send new aid flotilla to Gaza

PressTV | Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:17PM GMT A Turkish aid group, whose Gaza-bound aid flotilla was assaulted by Israeli forces four years ago, says it will send ships to the besieged coastal enclave again. Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) said on Monday that its move aims to challenge the Israeli blockade of Gaza. Relations […]

Activists to launch flotilla from Gaza to Europe in defiance of Israeli-imposed blockage

 Wednesday July 10, 2013 16:13 by Shamus Slaunwhite – IMEMC & Agencies Canadian, European, and Palestinian activists plan to launch a flotilla – dubbed “Gaza’s Ark” – from Gaza to Europe carrying produce and textiles, with the goal of raising awareness of the strife caused by Israel’s blockade of the territory. Charlie Anderson, a Swedish […]

ICC investigating Israel’s attack on Gaza Freedom Flotilla | #MaviMarmara

An Israeli speedboat escorts the Mavi Marmara near the port of Ashdod on May 31, 2010. PressTV | Wed May 15, 2013 2:32AM GMT On May 31, 2010, Israeli commandos attacked the first Freedom Flotilla in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea, killing nine Turkish citizens, including a teenager with Turkish-US dual citizenship, on board […]

After Bibi’s Apology, Reflect on the Idiocy of Attacking the Gaza Flotilla ~ by Uri Avnery

Antiwar.com | by Uri Avnery, March 30, 2013 So, finally our Prime Minister has apologized to Turkey for “operational mistakes” that “might have” led to the death of nine Turks during the attack on MV Mavi Marmara, the ship which tried to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza. It took him two years and ten […]

#GazaArk | The Flotilla ‘kayacktivists’ ride again for Gaza ~ by Michael Coleman

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | GreenLeft |By Michael Coleman The ‘Kayacktivists’ in action. (Michael Coleman & @SmithSofia ) Photo courtesy Michael Coleman. Michael Coleman is an Australian activist in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle who took part in the second “freedom flotilla” in 2011 that sought to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. After Israel attacked […]

#Flotilla | Freedom Flotilla participants refuse Israeli compensation for personal belongings

Middle East Monitor | Dec 20, 2012 Sheikh Salah suggested that the luggage is being held by the authorities so that details of the murderous attack cannot be revealed by access to his diary. Participants in the 2010 Freedom Flotilla attacked by Israeli have rejected an offer of compensation for their personal belongings. Israeli commandos […]

#MaviMarmara | Turkey tries Israeli top brass in absentia over flotilla raid (updated)

Continuous updates below this post To follow live updates from the trial follow on twitter: Click here for Live Broadcast in Turkish Prosecutors at Istanbul court are seeking life sentences for four Israeli ex-military chiefs over deadly maritime assault in Mediterranean Sea. Middle East Online | Nov 6, 2012 | Ceren KUMOVA – ISTANBUL, Turkey […]

#GazaArk Ship from Gaza | ‘Gaza Ark’ Flotilla to Break Blockade from Inside

Qatar News Agency | Nov 3, 2012   Occupied Jerusalem, November 03 (QNA) – A ship attempting to break the blockade on the Gaza Strip is set to sail from inside Gaza, taking goods to international markets in the early months of 2013, Ma’an News Agency quoted a Red Crescent official as saying. The Gaza […]

#Estelle Ship to Gaza | Gaza peace flotilla Estelle ‘under attack’

Flotilla has 20 people from eight countries, carrying items like medicines, cement, basketballs and musical instruments Emirates24 Published Saturday, October 20, 2012 (FILES) In this photo taken on October 16, 2012 the Finnish ship SV Estelle is seen during an operation off the southern Greek island of Gavdos, south of Crete. The Israeli navy on […]

#Estelle #Flotilla | #Israel threatens to use force against peaceful solidarity boat

[ PIC 14/10/2012 – 11:03 AM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– A Palestinian human rights group has warned of the possible Israeli use of force against the solidarity vessel Estelle to block its arrival to Gaza. The Assembly for Palestinian Rights said in a press release on Sunday that activists on board the ship were contacted by […]

#Flotilla #Estelle | Israeli regime threatens Gaza-bound ship with military force

Pro-Palestinian people see off the Swedish-owned vessel Estelle leaving Italy’s port city of Naples, October 6, 2012. PressTV | Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:49AM GMT Israel said that it would take action to stop the ship from reaching land if it tries to break the blockade,” Finnish Foreign Ministry spokesman Risto Piipponen The Tel Aviv […]

#Flotilla | Family Of Marmara Victims File Lawsuit Against Israel

Al Qassam Website | 06-10-2012,10:20 Turkey – The Turkish Hurriyet Daily reported that 33 family members of Turkish citizens who were shot and killed by the Israeli army when Israel attacked the Mavi Marmara solidarity ship that was heading to Gaza in 2010, filed on October 5 a lawsuit against Israel demanding compensation. The families […]

#Flotilla | Solidarity Ship Sailing to Gaza

Saturday October 06, 2012 00:52 by IMEMC News The Helsingin Sanomat Swedish paper reported that Estelle, a Swedish-owned ship sailing under a Finnish flag, is on en route to the besieged Gaza Strip carrying tons of aid supplies to the besieged coastal region. Image by Helsingin Sanomat The ship used to be owned by the […]

#Flotilla | “Freedom Flotilla”ship to sail for Gaza from Naples

Khaleej Times | Oct 4, 2012 The Estelle, the latest ship to try to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza as part of the “Freedom Flotilla” movement, will set sail from Naples in southern Italy on Saturday, a spokeswoman for the movement told AFP. “The Estelle will be leaving in two days time, probably towards sundown. […]

#Flotilla | The #Estelle reached Naples!

Oct 4, 2012 https://twitter.com/SpazioMeti/status/253822376184258561 https://twitter.com/GazaArk/status/253879729810206720 PRESS RELEASE #Estelle #Flotilla |  We are sailing again, on our way to Gaza! (Incl.Press Info) The Mavi Marmara Massacre | Photos Related posts about this and previous Flotillas | Category Flotilla The Brutal Israeli blockade on Gaza | Arab News