Freedom Waves

"Trade not aid" focus of new attempt to break Gaza blockade

Eva Bartlett
Gaza City
27 March 2013

While the Freedom Flotilla tried to bring aid to the Strip, Gaza’s Ark seeks to export locally produced goods.

Attempts to break Gaza blockade won't stop, vows Freedom Waves activist

Michelle Gyeney
28 November 2011
As the Australian delegate on the Tahrir boat with the recent Freedom Waves initiative, Michael Coleman recently confronted all of the barriers that the government of Israel could muster.

Are the Freedom Rides a detour for the struggle?

Linah Alsaafin
23 November 2011
Last week, six courageous Palestinians attempted to defy racism, segregation and apartheid by boarding Jewish settler-only buses in the hopes of reaching Jerusalem, a city off limits to Palestinians in the West Bank. However, the symbolic, media-friendly act — and its debatable relevance to the average Palestinian — begs some important questions.

EU Parliament chief refuses to protest at illegal arrests by Israel

Submitted by david on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 11:26
Jerzy Buzek, the European Parliament’s president, waits several days before asking Israel to release a fellow MEP.

Freedom Waves participants still detained in Israeli prison

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 16:53

Only six out of the original 27 Freedom Waves participants have been released, twenty-one participants are still detained in Israeli prisons.  Egyptian journalist with Almasry Alyoum, Lina Attalah was the first to be released, she was handed over to officials at the Egyptian Embassy in Israel who later escorted her back home to Egypt through Taba crossing, Lina wrote an eyewitness account which can be found here.

Violent tactics by Israel almost sunk Gaza-bound boats

Submitted by david on Sun, 11/06/2011 - 18:21
Prison messages from Irish and Canadian activists contradict Israeli claims that boats were intercepted peacefully.

UPDATED: Urgent: ships BOARDED by Israeli Navy

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 14:24

UPDATED (16:40 – 4 November 2011).  PRESS RELEASE:  Freedom Waves to Gaza – ‘FREEDOM WAVES TO GAZA BOARDED BY ISRAELI MILITARY’.  

Canadian and Irish ships sailing with Freedom Waves to Gaza have been illegally boarded by the Israeli military in international waters a short while ago. 

Palestinian Youth to Welcome #FreedomWaves Boats Tomorrow

Submitted by Rana Baker on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 20:16
In anticipation of the arrival of both Tahrir and Saoirse (#FreedomWaves boats) currently en route to the besieged Gaza Strip, Palestinian youth in the Strip have organized a welcome event. The event will be held tomorrow morning at Gaza’s main seaport where the boats are expected to harbor.

Actions in support with the FreedomWaves ships

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 17:25

Demonstrations were held today in Ramallah and Gaza in support with the Freedom Waves flotilla on it’s way to Gaza.

Protesters in Ramallah marched from Manara Square to a UN building to demand protection for the Freedom Waves flotilla.

Palestinian youth also submitted a statement demanding UN action to protect the boats and end complicity with the Gaza siege.

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