Hague calls for ‘international’ inquiry Such is the prssure on Israel, that even UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has called for an “international inquiry”, rather than the “internal” whitewash that Israel and the US propose. Telegraph article
Theresa McDermott from Edinburgh survived the latest Israeli massacre; at least nine of her comrades did not. Theresa was kidnapped by Israeli troops a year ago as well, after her Free Gaza boat, the “Spirit of Humanity”, was taken over at gunpoint in June 2009. She managed to conceal this video, now posted on the Free…
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‘We, the defenders of the Mavi Marmara, are the modern example of Gandhi’s essence’ “While in Israeli custody I, along with everyone else, was subjected to endless abuse and flagrant acts of disrespect. Women and elderly were physically and mentally assaulted. Access to food and water and toilets was denied. Dogs were used against us,…
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Video: 43 Years After Surviving Israeli Attack on USS Liberty, Joe Meadors attacked by Israel on GFF
Democracy Now news coverage: 43 Years After Surviving Israeli Attack on USS Liberty, US Veteran Joe Meadors Seized by Israeli Forces on Gaza Aid Flotilla Joe Meadors was on one of the Free Gaza boats seized early Monday morning. For Meadors, this marks the second time he has been aboard a ship attacked by Israeli…
Democracy Now Coverage: As Obama Refuses to Condemn Flotilla Assault, Survivors Recount Shootings, Beatings Aboard Mavi Marmara While the Obama administration has refused to condemn the Israeli flotilla raid outright, survivors of the assault continue to challenge Israeli military claims that soldiers acted in self-defense after rappelling onto the lead vessel, the Mavi Marmara. We…
Friday 4th June 2010 — NO EMBARGO Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: media release NOTICE OF SCOTTISH DEMONSTRATION SAT SAT 5TH JUNE IN RESPONSE TO THE GAZA FREEDOM FLOTILLA MASSACRES On Monday 31st May, the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign called a Scottish demonstration in response to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla massacres. The protest…
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