Category Archives: Flotilla

Using secret travel ban, Israel prepares to deport activist Adam Shapiro preventing him from being at the birth of his first child

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Allison Deger
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Adam Shapiro, co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), will be deported Wednesday evening after flying to Israel for the birth of his son. Shapiro’s wife Huwaida Arraf says Israel claims he was presented with Hebrew document in 2009 that stipulated a 10-year entry ban, but she says, “this is the first time he’s been told he has a 10-year ban.” Shapiro’s looming deportation demonstrates that Israel not only issues entry bans, but also conceals them until the time of arrival.

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In photos: Gaza fishermen undertake protest flotilla to tell Israel — ‘Return the stolen boats!’

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Joe Catron

Several hundred Palestinian fishermen rallied on the Mediterranean Sea Sunday, March 3rd, sailing a flotilla of more than 50 boats from the Gaza seaport to the northern town of Beit Lahia and back to demand the return of 36 fishing boats seized by Israel.

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Years of impunity for Israeli leaders may draw to a close in Turkish flotilla trial

Posted on February 26, 2013 by James Marc Leas

As Turkey is now conducting trials of four high level Israeli officials for the attack on the Mavi Marmara on May 31, 2010, the question of who started the violence and who was acting to defend themselves when Israeli forces stormed the flotilla is not in doubt. The trial in Turkey could be the beginning of the end of impunity for those responsible.

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Documents reveal how US let Israel off the hook over ‘execution’ of American Furkan Dogan

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Alex Kane

In May 2010, 18-year-old American citizen Furkan Dogan (above) was shot at point-blank range by Israeli naval commandos as he was standing on the deck of a ship and filming the violent raid on the flotilla to Gaza. The Center for Constitutional Rights has published materials acquired through the Freedom of Information Act which document the U.S. government’s actions in the aftermath of the flotilla attack. They provide compelling evidence of how the U.S. government abandoned one of its own citizens who was killed by the Israeli military.

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Samira Shackle: The Netanyahu-Lieberman alliance will accelerate isolationism and discrimination

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Today in Palestine

The Netanyahu-Lieberman alliance will accelerate isolationism and discrimination When I interviewed Professor Avi Shlaim last month, he said that the current Israeli government was “is the most right-wing, the most hawkish, the most uncompromising … in Israel’s entire history”. That … Continue reading →

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In September, Israel denied 16 Palestinians exit permits to seek medical care — including a child

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Today in Palestine

WAFA: Israel denied in September 16 Gaza patients, including one child, the right to travel to the West Bank to receive medical treatment, according to the World Health Organization’s monthly report on referral of patients from the Gaza Strip published Monday.

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Israeli Navy used tasers and beat passengers aboard the Ship to Gaza

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Ship to Gaza Sweden

Now released from detention in Ashdod, Israeli activists who were aboard the Estelle Ship to Gaza say the Israeli Navy beat them and used tasers.

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Settlers enter south Hebron village; throw rocks, insult Islam and strip naked to provoke villagers

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Today in Palestine

Settler strips, insult Prophet’ in south Hebron village HEBRON (Ma’an) — Israeli settlers in the south Hebron hills assaulted Palestinian villagers on Friday evening, residents told Ma’an. Three Israelis from the Karmel settlement entered Um al-Kher village, and one threw rocks … Continue reading →

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Israeli commandos board ship to Gaza and direct it to Israel

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Allison Deger

This morning at 10:15 Jerusalem time masked Israeli commandos took over the Estelle, a Gaza-bound aid ship, and rerouted the passenger vessel to Ashdod Port in Southern Israel.

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Estelle and the freedom of association

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Gabriel Ash

Henry Norr calls the decision of the Estelle, the boat that is now making its way to Gaza to challenge the Israeli siege, to disinvite Ann Wright, “sheer madness,” and “guilt by association.” This Language is both wrong and false.

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Free Gaza’s Col. Ann Wright disinvited from Swedish Boat to Gaza

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Henry Norr

Col. Ann Wright: “Two days ago, on October 13, three hours before I was to board a flight to Europe to meet up with the Swedish boat to Gaza, the “Estelle,” the next boat to challenge the Israeli blockade, I was called by a board member of the Estelle who said that because of the furor around Greta Berlin’s posting and because I am a member of the new, 2 week old board of the Free Gaza Movement, I was no longer invited to be a passenger on the “Estelle.”

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Video shows Palestinian father confronting Israeli soldier who beat his 7-year-old son

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Today in Palestine

Land Theft & Destruction / Ethnic Cleansing / Restriction of Movement / Apartheid & Occupation WATCH: IDF declares Palestinian grazing lands closed military zone Last Saturday, a group of Ta’ayush activists traveled to the South Hebron Hills to provide support … Continue reading →

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The land grab continues– without a word of condemnation from the West

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Today in Palestine

Land Theft & Destruction / Ethnic Cleansing / Restriction of Movement / Apartheid & Occupation / Refugees Devout Israeli Jews moving to Arab-Jewish cities Orthodox Jewish Israelis, the driving force of the West Bank settlement movement, have begun to turn … Continue reading →

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For sake of Palestinian unity Hamas agrees to not be in same room as Abbas

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Today in Palestine

Hamas declines invite to Iran summit, citing Palestinian unity GAZA CITY (Reuters) — The Hamas government in Gaza said it had declined an invitation to a meeting of 120 developing nations in Tehran this week, heading off a potential confrontation … Continue reading →

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Guardian fires Treviño

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Henry Norr

Joint statement from the Guardian and Joshua Treviño on ending his position at the newspaper.

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‘Guardian’ sparks uproar by hiring writer who urged murder of flotilla participants

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Henry Norr
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Last week, The Guardian announced a surprising addition to its editorial team: Joshua Treviño (pictured above in the Guardian’s NYC office), a former speechwriter for George W. Bush and co-founder of the right-wing RedState.com. Soon, Electronic Intifada reproduced tweets in which Treviño declared that it would be “cool” with him if Israel shot the participants in the 2011 Gaza Freedom Flotilla, then went on to observe that the flotilla was “not morally different from a Nazi convoy.”

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Romney’s instructive criticisms of Obama’s support for Israel

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Jeremy Hammond

The Romney campaign attacks Obama’s commitment to Israel, despite the president’s staunchly pro-Israel platform.

Posted in Flotilla, Gaza, Israel Lobby, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Media, US Politics | 6 Comments

New campaign challenges blockade a year after Greece blocked flotilla to Gaza

Posted on July 26, 2012 by David Heap and Ehab Lotayef

Launched in May 2012, Gaza’s Ark (GazaArk.org) is a new campaign in cooperation with organizations and individuals in Palestine, Canada, Australia and the U.S. which aims to build hope on the ground in Gaza in order to sail from Palestine against the blockade.

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Ship to Gaza: Estelle arrives in Stockholm with a message

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Mikael Lofgren

Is the siege of Gaza only about Israeli control over Palestinian territory, or are larger economic and geopolitical forces at work, including the lucrative natural gas fields?

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38 and counting: Al Araqib asks Guinness for record of most demolitions carried out by Israel

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Today in Palestine

Palestinian villagers demand Guinness entry for demolition record  Residents of an Arab village in Israel demanded entry into Guinness World Records for breaking a record in the number of demolitions carried out by Israeli authorities.  The Bedouin village of al-Araqeeb, … Continue reading →

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Between 1967 and 1994, Israel revoked the residency rights of 250,000 Palestinians

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Today in Palestine

Ethnic Cleansing / Land and Resource Theft & Destruction / Refugees & Occupation Israel admits it revoked residency rights of quarter million Palestinians since 1967 Many of those prevented from returning were students or young professionals, working aboard to support … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Palestine: Gaza airstrikes and attacks on peaceful protesters in the West Bank

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Today in Palestine

Land Theft & Destruction / Restriction of Movement / Refugees Settlers burn down ancient tree in Hebron HEBRON (Ma’an) — Israeli settlers set fire to a 1,000-year-old olive tree in central Hebron overnight Friday, witnesses said. Local activist Issa Amro said … Continue reading →

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Gaza remembers the ‘Mavi Marmara’

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Talgha Bendie

The nine Turks killed aboard the relief ship trying to bring supplies to Gaza 2 years ago are remembered by those they sought to help

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9th grade Palestinian boy arrested at 3:45 am, soldier leans close and whispers ‘F*ck your mother’ as they haul him off

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Today in Palestine

A Silwan Story: Palestinian Child Arrested, Abused by Israeli Authorities and Barred From Finishing 9th Grade

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A flurry of attacks against Palestinian women, students and children

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Today in Palestine

Land / Property and Resource Theft / Ethnic Cleansing / Restriction of Movement Israeli gov’t funds new settlement project  Ramallah, May 29 (Petra) — Israel’s municipality of Jerusalem and the Ministry of Tourism will jointly earmark more than $4 million … Continue reading →

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