Gaza flotilla begins to form as first ship heads toward maritime meeting point – “One ship participating in the flotilla to Gaza has already set sail toward the flotilla’s scheduled meeting place in international waters.” Israel ministers slam flotilla threat as ‘spin’ – “Israel: Several Israeli ministers have accused the army of “spin” over its [...]
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by Scott Creighton UPDATE: IDF Chief of Staff says “Hate Flotilla is an attempt to de-legitimize Israel” UPDATE: Israeli officials claiming that flotilla activists like holocaust survivor Hedy Epstein are planning violence against the IDF. UPDATE: Ray McGovern is on the U.S. aid ship UPDATE: Passengers and Crew of US ship to Gaza “Audacity of [...]
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by Jason Ditz, Antiwar While this hasn’t resulted in European nations or others stopping humanitarian groups from moving forward with the aid, it has shifted the Obama Administration’s position from opposition to open threats. Now, the US State Department is not only railing against the flotilla as “irresponsible” but is threatening criminal charges against American [...]
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