The international community has all but failed in its duty of
care and
seems unwilling or unable to take a stand against Israeli brutality but
thankfully there are those who still refuse to stands aide. And so in an
expression of love and solidarity the "Freedom Flotilla" takes to the water in an attempt to breach
the siege on Gaza. The Freedom Flotilla comprises 8 boats, in a joint effort
including Turkey and Greece, over 600
People from over 60
countries, will sail to Gaza
in May, 2010. The flotilla will be joined by a cargo boat from Ireland, the MV Rachel Corrie. Its large
cargo includes tonnes of construction material, cement, medical
equipment and a special donation of printing paper from Norway. This trip
will again highlight Israel's
criminal blockade and illegal
occupation. In a demonstration of the power of global citizen action we
hope to awaken the conscience of all.
We hope the Freedom Flotilla will provide a way to open up the sea. When we arrived in Gaza on the Freegaza boat in October 2008 last we stayed at Marna House, the hotel owner was overjoyed as he invited us to sign the register. He explained his joy telling us that, with closure of their Port to the outside world, we were the first people to enter Gaza by port and stay in his hotel in over 40 years of Israeli occupation. It would be wonderful if the sea passage could be permanently opened for the people of Gaza so they can freely enter and leave their own land, and be reunited again as a part of the Mediterranean family, selling their produce and buying what they need without let or hindrance.
This journey, by boat, will be my third with The Freegaza Movement and it has shown me that people can make a difference. The Freegaza Movement was started by a few people with an idea and the courage to make it happen. If people wish to support their work and follow us on the boat journey to Gaza visit their website at http://www.freegaza.org
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