Oct 28, 2008

Will Israel Pirate Human Rights Ship Under Cover of US Campaign

What will Israel do after being embarrassed by human rights workers in August as a similar mission, the SS Dignity, journeys to Gaza to bring needed supplies and break the illegal blockade of Gaza that Israel denies exist?

The 27 unarmed civilians sailing aboard SS Dignity represent 13 different countries. We are doctors, lawyers, teachers, and human rights advocates. We are Christians, Muslims, Jews, and agnostics. ...

This morning, the Free Gaza Movement was informed through the media that the Israeli Navy is threatening to forcibly stop the SS Dignity from entering Gaza tomorrow morning. Israel has not bothered to inform us of a legitimate reason for preventing us from delivering medical supplies, doctors, lawyers, and prominent human rights advocates to the Gaza Strip.

Some militarists, a minority, have seriously suggested that the Israeli Navy kill them. Let's hope more civilized action takes place.

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