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

Published by You on 3 November, 2011 - 13:34

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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Submitted by Bilan on 3 November, 2011 - 15:20

a repeat of last time?

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"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest"

Submitted by Ya'qub on 3 November, 2011 - 16:53

bilan wrote:
a repeat of last time?

Hopefully not.
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Don't just do something! Stand there.

Submitted by Bilan on 3 November, 2011 - 17:53

But if they werent allowed to provide the aid the previous time, why would israel allow them to pass this time? Still good of Turkey though.

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"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest"

Submitted by You on 3 November, 2011 - 18:53

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.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by Bilan on 3 November, 2011 - 19:17

You wrote:
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.

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

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"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest"

Submitted by You on 3 November, 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.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by Bilan on 3 November, 2011 - 19:33

true. Is palestine one of the countries where a major sign of judgement day will take place or is tht another country?

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"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest"

Submitted by Ya'qub on 3 November, 2011 - 23:19

bilan wrote:
true. Is palestine one of the countries where a major sign of judgement day will take place or is tht another country?

the west bank of the river jordan, afaik

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Don't just do something! Stand there.

Submitted by You on 5 November, 2011 - 00:39

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

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