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DESTINATION: GAZA PORT
In August, unarmed Palestinians, Israelis and internationals will sail directly to Gaza without going through Israeli territory or seeking permission from Israeli authorities. They include an 81-year-old Catholic nun, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, Palestinians from Gaza, 17 nationalities, four major religions and the international press (including Tony Blair’s journalist sister-in-law, Lauren Booth).
On Monday, August 4, 2008, the Free Gaza Movement publicly introduces its international team that will take volunteers from Cyprus to Gaza in popular solidarity with Palestinian human rights. From that day, any attempt to damage the project will be considered an act of aggression against a nonviolent international human rights mission.
Media places on the boat are taken. Since there are many journalists on a short list, we suggest journalists work together to find a separate press vessel, and we are prepared to help network those interested.
At the press conference in Nicosia (see above address and scheduled time), participants will be available for individual interviews.
For more information go to www.freegaza.org where the actual voyage can be watched in real time, by video streaming from the satellite broadcasting on board. Since this [non-violent/entirely peaceful] voyage is being funded by private donation, Free Gaza Movement welcomes donations online at its website.
For more information contact:
Greta Berlin, +357-990 81767 (iristulip at gmail.com)
Angela Godfrey-Goldstein: +357-990 75194 (angela at icahd.org)
Press Conference 4th August in London
Event Date : 08-04-2008
We would like to invite you to a press conference presenting the plans of the Gaza Boat Campaign at 11am to 12noon on the 4th August 2008 at the Arab British Chamber of Commerce – 43 Upper Grosvenor Street, London W1K 2NJ. Taking part are:
– Hilary Smith, from the Boat to Gaza/Free Gaza campaign – chair and will talk about the details of the boat trip to Gaza.
– Mohammed Qeshta, student from Gaza now based in London, who will talk about the situation in Gaza.
– Sarah Teather MP, LibDem MP for Brent recently returned from Gaza
– Dr Karma Nabulsi, Oxford University and Patron of PSC, recently returned from Gaza
– Clare Short MP for Birmingham, Ladywood
There will be live telephone interventions from:
– Hedy Epstein, a holocaust survivor about to embark on the boat to Gaza
– Dr Mona El Farra, Director of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Gaza.
(Follow the link below for details)
Details: http://www.freegaza.org/uploads/august2008/prlondo…
Athens Press Conference July 29
Event Date : 07-29-2008
Can unarmed seaborne civilians break the siege of Gaza?
A press conference at 13:00H, Tuesday, July 29
International Press Center
Zapion Exhibition and Congress Hall
Athens
Inaugurating The Free Gaza Movement Sailing to Gaza
In August, unarmed Palestinians, Israelis and internationals will sail directly to Gaza without going through Israeli territory and without seeking permission from Israeli authorities. They include an 81-year-old Catholic nun, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, Palestinians from Gaza, 16 nationalities, at least four major religions and the international press.
On Tuesday, July 29, 2008, the Free Gaza Movement publicly introduces its international team along with the Greek vessels that will take volunteers from Cyprus to Gaza in popular solidarity with Palestinian human rights. From that day, any attempt to damage the project will be considered an act of aggression against a nonviolent international human rights mission.
The boats will stop at Greek ports to receive supporters and there will be opportunities for the press and public figures to travel part of the way on board and to broadcast from aboard ship with the latest high-speed satellite data systems
Contact: Paul Larudee, +306.98.123.4829 or Greta Berlin, +33.60.73.74.512 for more information or go to www.freegaza.org
