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<h1><font size=4><b>Biggest Solidarity Convoy To Sail To Gaza In Three
Phases</b></font></h1>
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</b></h1><font size=3> Thursday May 06, 2010
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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC News <br>
<a href="http://www.imemc.org/article/58617" eudora="autourl">
http://www.imemc.org/article/58617<br><br>
</a></font>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.<br><br>
In a press released issued Thursday morning, El Khodary said that the
first solidarity ship will sail from Ireland to Greece on May
12.<br><br>
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.
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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 <br>
surrounded by the Israeli Navy.<br><br>
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”.<br><br>
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”.<br><br>
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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