Gaza sea blockade: two boats from Turkey set out to break siege

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Pro-Palestinians sail with medicines from Fethiye on mission to 'end Israeli injustice' over Gaza

Two boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists have entered international waters after sailing from Turkey with the aim of breaking Israel's sea blockade of Gaza.

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If the vessels are not intercepted by the Israeli navy they expect to reach Gaza on Friday.

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Bilan — Thu, 3 Nov 2011 - 19:17

[quote=You]Its not a Turkish initiative - its by other protesters.

and Israel says it will stop them.

but this time there are no turks on board so they cant blame them for any violence.[/quote]

so is there any point? but the boat is leaving from turkey, they must have something to do with it.

You — Thu, 3 Nov 2011 - 19:20

Yes, there is a point.

It raises awareness, shows the blockade to be crazy and allows the issue to be raised and discussed.

If they do get through, then some vital medication is also delivered.

The idea is to keep challenging the blockade until it collapses.