for immediate release
Montreal, 20121019-13h15
We received a message from the Finnish foreign department (the Estelle is sailing under a Finnish flag), that their Israeli counterpart informed them that the Estelle will be boarded on international water, and its passengers brought to the Israeli port of Ashdod.
“If the Israelis carry out their threat this would be another act of piracy and kidnapping to enforce the illegal and inhuman blockade of Gaza”, said Irene MacInnes of the Canadian Boat to Gaza. “The world should not remain silent anymore”, she added.
The Estelle is currently in international waters approx. 120 NM (Nautical Miles) from the shores of Gaza. Jim Manly, retired Canadian MP is on board.
See our previous releases on the Estelle and Jim Manly:
http://www.gazaark.org/2012/
http://www.gazaark.org/
For interviews
Call the Estelle:
Jim Manly + 8707 76 727 941
General +8707 73 234 011
Canada:
Eva Manly 250-616-3166
Ehab Lotayef 514-941-9792
Sandra Ruch 416-716-4010
Nino Pagliccia 604-831-9821
Gaza:
David Heap +972 59 289 3106