Le Free Gaza Movement va encore défier la fermeture illégale de la Bande de Gaza  et la punition collective de sa population civile par Israël en affrétant le HOPE FLEET (la flotte de l'espoir), une flottille de bateaux de fret et de passagers qui lèvera l'ancre pour Gaza, à la fin du mois de mai 2009 et qui sera suivi par les Freedom Riders [1] cet été. Nous nous adressons à vous, amis et sympathisants pour que HOPE (ESPOIR) devienne réalité.

Notre petit mais fervent groupe a déjà effectué cinq voyages à Gaza avec succès, amenant des militants des droits humains et de l'aide humanitaire, aidant ainsi à atténuer l'isolement terrible de Gaza du reste du monde. Nous sommes certains qu'avec l'outrage universel contre les massacres commis par Israël à Gaza, nous pourrons affréter une flottille de bateaux pour briser le siège et apporter un message international d'espoir et de solidarité au peuple palestinien.

Il faut une action directe et déterminée pour triompher des politiques israéliennes racistes et de nettoyage ethnique ainsi que l'occupation militaire brutale de la Palestine. Quand nos gouvernements échouent à agir, nous, les citoyens du monde, devons-nous lever et nous faire entendre. L'Article 13 de la Déclaration Universelle des Droits Humains reconnaît à toute personne le droit de quitter son pays et d'y retourner, un droit qu'Israël refuse sommairement aux palestiniens.

Nous recherchons des bateaux pour faire partie de la Hope Fleet qui partira fin mai pour Gaza ainsi que des personnes connues (parlementaires, célébrités,...) qui voudraient se joindre à nous et faire  entendre que Gaza ne peut rester éternellement une prison à ciel ouvert sans accès au monde. Le Free Gaza Movement continuera à défier les politiques brutales d'Israël. Nous irons à Gaza encore et encore et encore jusqu'à ce que le siège israélien soit brisé et que le peuple de Gaza ait accès au reste du monde.

Si vous êtes intéressés pour participer ou soutenir cette action, envoyez une émail à  Iristulip(at)gmail.com. Nous commençons à recueillir les noms et informations tout en préparant ce voyage historique. Avec votre aide, nous allons faire de la HOPE FLEET une réalité!


[1]Les Voyageurs de la Liberté: en référence aux militants du mouvement des droits civiques aux États-Unis qui utilisaient des bus inter-états afin de tester l'arrêt de la Cour suprême Boynton v. Virginia qui rendait illégale la ségrégation dans les transports.


Dear friends,

As part of our Summer of Hope campaign, the Free Gaza Movement was planning to make 3 boat voyages to Gaza this summer, one in June, one in July and one in August. On our July and August voyages we had planned to take into Gaza all of the books that you have sent us as part of our Right to Read campaign (see below for update).

Due to Israel's hijacking of our boat, the Spirit of Humanity last month, we have had to change our plans. No, we are not backing down. Now, more than ever, we believe it's critical to continue these missions, and demonstrate the power of the international civilian community to stand up to cruelty, human rights abuses, and oppression. If we let Israel's attack on our last mission stop us, we will be giving in to the violence that is perpetrated 100-fold against the occupied Palestinian people. The risks that we take by getting on these boats are nothing compared to the existential threats that Palestinians face every day of their lives. But to make this next voyage happen, we need your help urgently! We need to raise a substantial sum of money and engage in considerable outreach over the next few weeks in order to be able to send the next mission before the weather changes and the Mediterranean Sea starts becoming unpredictable.

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13th June 2009

"The interception of the ship The Spirit of Humanity"

debate called By Emily Thornberry, Labour Member of Parliament for Islington South, London.  Emily is the constituency MP for Alex Harrison, one of the British passengers on board the Spirit of Humanity.
Emily introduced the debate, raising a number of questions relating to the illegality of Israel?s actions in relation to the Spirit, its passengers and crew and towards the population of the Gaza Strip.
The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Ivan Lewis) responds on behalf of the British Government.

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On 30 June the Israeli navy boarded the Free Gaza boat Spirit of Humanity when it was approaching Palestinian waters quite opposite the Gaza Strip. The boat was towed to the Israeli port Ashdod where the 21 persons on board were arrested. It was only after almost a week had passed that they were released and deported to their respective home countries

It was the eighth attempt that the Free Gaza organization made in order to break the blockade on the Palestinian Gaza Strip, where a majority of the people are dependent on aid organizations for their survival. The borders are closed. The inhabitants cannot set off for leaving the Strip and Israel only allows in the most necessary for not dwindling away.

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GAZA TODAY - PLEASE VISIT AND SPREAD THE WORD


FISHING UNDER FIRE IN GAZA

http://www.fishingunderfire.blogspot.com/

About the situation of the Palestinian fishermen and the daily attacks of the Israeli Navy.
Includes (for the first time) original footage of the attacks of the Israeli Navy, taken from inside the Palestinian fishingboats.

FARMERS UNDER FIRE IN GAZA

http://farmingunderfire.blogspot.com/

About the situation of Gaza farmers and the rural communities adjacent to the Green Line, and the daily attacks of the Israeli occupation forces.

Includes footage of the IOF attacks on Gazan farmers

 

 

 

PALESTINE TODAY - PLEASE VISIT AND SPREAD THE WORD


Sabr
http://www.palestinianprisoners.blogspot.com/
The site of the International Campaign of Solidarity with the Palestinian Prisoners.

About the more than 11.000 prisoners (among them dozens of women and  hundred of children) in Israeli jails that face authorized torture, medical
negligence, sexual harassment, body & strip searches, administrative detention without charges or trial, denial of visits, denial of the right of education and many other violations of human rights.
Includes videos with interviews of ex-prisoners or relatives of prisoners.

Defend the Rescuers
http://defendtherescuers.wordpress.com/
The site of the International Campaign of Solidarity with the Palestinian  Emergency Workers
Includes original footage of the IOF attacks on the Palestinian Emergency Workers

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