[News] Biggest Solidarity Convoy To Sail To Gaza In Three Phases

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Biggest Solidarity Convoy To Sail To Gaza In Three Phases

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  Thursday May 06, 2010 11:37
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 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC News
http://www.imemc.org/article/58617

Independent Palestinian Legislator, head of the Popular Committee 
Against the Siege, Jamal El Khodary, stated that the biggest convoy 
of solidarity ships aimed at breaking the Israeli siege on Gaza will 
be sailing on three phases.

In a press released issued Thursday morning, El Khodary said that the 
first solidarity ship will sail from Ireland to Greece on May 12.

He added that the eight ships will sail together from Greece and 
Turkey on May 22, and will reach Cyprus on May 26 to sail to Gaza on May 27.

The independent legislator stated that the activists are determined 
to reach the Gaza shore and will not bow to any Israeli threats, and 
added that the ships will carry sufficient supplies to enable the 
activists remain steadfast should they be
surrounded by the Israeli Navy.

The European Campaign to end the Siege on Gaza reported that the 
"Freedom Flotilla" is determined to sail to Gaza, to challenge the 
siege and blockage imposed on more than 1.5 million Palestinians in 
the Gaza Strip".

In its statement, the European campaign stated that "Under the 
coordination of the Free Gaza Movement, numerous human rights 
organizations, including the Turkish Relief Foundation (IHH), the 
Perdana Global Peace Organization from Malaysia, the European 
Campaign to End the Siege of Gaza, and the Swedish and Greek Boat to 
Gaza initiatives will send three cargo ships loaded with 
reconstruction, medical and educational supplies. At least five 
passenger boats with over 600 people on board will accompany the cargo ships".

Parliamentarians from different parts of the World, United Nations 
and Human Rights activists, Trade Union Activists and journalists we 
board the ship and head to Gaza in one of the largest coordinated 
efforts to challenge the illegal Israeli siege and to deliver 
humanitarian supplies.




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