Freedom flotilla Live Blog

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We bring you the latest news from various sources on the Freedom Flotilla's mission to deliver aid to the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip.

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17 weeks 6 days ago - Freedom Flotilla

Israeli naval commandos seized control of a French ship attempting to break its blockade of the Gaza Strip and towed it into Ashdod port, reporting no resistance during the takeover in international waters.

The ship Dignite-Al Karama was brought into Ashdod on Tuesday by Israeli naval ships, Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley reported from the Israeli harbour.

Tags Dignite al Karama, Freedom Flotilla II

19 weeks 1 day ago - Freedom Flotilla

Israel deported two pro-Palestinian activists overnight, but another 118 were still in custody after flying into Israel as part of a pro-Palestinian protest, an Israeli official said on Sunday.

Sabine Hadad, immigration service spokesperson, told AFP:

A couple of Belgians were returned overnight, and 118 pro-Palestinian activists are still being held in our prisons. We hope it will be possible to return them to their home countries in the next 48 hours. It will depend on what spaces are available on departing flights.

Tags flytilla, Gaza flotilla, Sabine Hadad

19 weeks 2 days ago - Freedom Flotilla

The pro-Palestinian activists, who have been arrested and put in Israeli jail in Bir el-saba, have gone on a hunger strike. They have issued a letter listing their demands:

Tags flytilla, Gaza flotilla

19 weeks 2 days ago - Freedom Flotilla

WRH_Mike_RiveroThe Aid Flotilla is the new version of the Berlin Airlift that saved West Berlin from the USSR. #israel #palestine #gaza #freegaza #flotillaThu Jul 07 00:26:05

Tags flytilla, Gaza flotilla

19 weeks 2 days ago - Freedom Flotilla

The Dignite al Karama, one of the ships which had intended to take part in a Gaza-bound international freedom flotilla, has left Crete with about 10 pro-Palestinian activists on board.

Greek authorities banned all flotilla vessels from leaving Greek ports earlier this week, but the French ship was granted permission by the Greek coast guard to sail to Rhodes on Saturday, Reuters reported.

But an activist on board said the boat's final destination was Gaza.......

Tags Crete, Greece Freedom Flotilla II, Greece

19 weeks 2 days ago - Freedom Flotilla

French flotilla ship is granted permission to sail from Crete to Rhodes but activists say 'final destination' is Palestinian territory.

Tags Crete, Greece, Dignite al Karama, Freedom Flotilla II, Greece, Video

19 weeks 2 days ago - Freedom Flotilla

Haaretz is reporting that more than 100 "political tourists" are being held as major airlines struggle to find space for them in peak holiday season. Deportations are likely to begin on Sunday.

Tags airlines, Haaretz

19 weeks 3 days ago - Israel

972magazineSo far, 85 foreign citizens, among them 33 women, were transferred to from TLV airport to Israeli prison after wishing to enter West BankFri Jul 08 22:08:13

Tags Ben Gurion, freedom flotilla

19 weeks 3 days ago - Brussels

Reuter reported that Pro-Palestine activists trying to fly into Tel -Aviv to stage a protest against Israeli blockade of Gaza say they were deliberately prevented from boarding their Swiss Air flight.

Tags flytilla, freedom flotilla, protest

19 weeks 3 days ago - Freedom Flotilla

RZabaneh#PalSpring reports at least 34 activists detained at #Israel's BenGurion Airport have been moved to Ramleh prison.Fri Jul 08 18:46:01

Tags Ben Gurion International Airport, citizen media, flytilla, Israel, tweet

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