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Freedom Flotilla II Crew Members Discuss Reasons for Supporting Gaza

Salem-News.com honors the heroes who put human freedom at the front of their agendas; we salute the activists of Freedom Flotilla II.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Why would people give up comfortable, safe lives, and pay money to board a ship that will very likely be attacked in a savage illegal way by Israel's military?

Certain people don't need that question answered, because they too follow the call of humanity; trying to turn around the wrong side of what is taking place today.

Flotilla II: Kevin Neish Well-Wishes Rally Hopes to reach Gaza

Kevin's courage to return is a great inspiration to many.

(VICTORIA, B.C.) - On Saturday June 25th several people gathered at the Downtown Victoria Inner Harbour to send their well-wishes to activist Kevin Neish, of Victoria.

He is set to travel with other activists/humanitarians from all over the world carrying aid to Gaza a-board Tahrir Canada Canada-Boat-to-Gaza - part of the group of Flotilla II - adventure with specific aim to break the illegal blockade of Gaza.

Berlin Boat manifestation in solidarity with Gaza and the Freedom Flotilla

People on the riverside and bridges were cheering and waving, calling out chants of support.

(BERLIN, Germany) - Today Berlin's many waterways were used by a few dozen activists to launch a little flotilla to demonstrate solidarity with Gaza and the upcoming Freedom Flotilla 2.

Initially just one boat had been organised for the action but while decorating the vessel, however one captain spontaneously decided to side with the people of Gaza and the Freedom Flotilla and offered his much bigger boat to go along.

Shurat HaDin Claims Responsibility for Deceiving Greek Authorities

A report from the crew of The Audacity of Hope, just a few hours ago, informed that the crew felt confident the Greek authorities would release their ship Tuesday.

(WINDSOR, N.H.) - Last Thursday, it was learned that an “anonymous” complaint regarding the sea-worthiness of the US Boat to Gaza, “The Audacity of Hope” was used by Greek authorities to halt the departure of the ship from its berth in a Greek Port.

Authorities were also told that the ship was being used by “extremists” to supply aid to Hamas.

HaDin Shurat Files Lawsuit Against Perceived Hamas Supporters

Israel's latest effort at blocking the humanitarian aid mission Freedom Flotilla II...

(WINDSOR, N.H.) - On June 16, 2011, HaDin Shurat (SH), the Israeli Legal Center, an Israeli based “civil right” organization led by Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, who calls herself a Human Rights Advocate.

Claiming to be the “world leader in combating the terrorist organizations and the regimes that support them through lawsuits litigated in courtrooms around the world,” the group is trying however they can to keep activists from reaching the captive population of Gaza.

The `Very pro-Arabic` IDF Veteran who liked `Hanging Out` in Tahrir Square

One judiciary source said the man had been active in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the revolt against Mubarak, after the former president stepped down.

(TEL AVIV) - Ilan Grapel, alleged Mossad spy who was arrested in Egypt fought in 2nd Lebanon War; Egypt claims Grapel incited youth to sectarian strife.

Ilan Grapel, the alleged Mossad agent arrested on Sunday in Egypt, is an American citizen who served in the IDF Paratrooper’s Brigade during the Second Lebanon War and interned last summer at the Israeli Supreme Court.

Flotilla II-Stay Human!

As Ministers And Other Politicians Beg To Wait For The Appearance Of “Common Sense”, The Palestinian People, Like Shuttlecocks, Are Painfully Served And Volleyed Back And Forth Across The Rafah Border

(WINDSOR, N.H.) - Rafah, the controversial border crossing opened on May 28 and closed a few days later.

It was heralded as a significant move for something or other by the interim Egyptian regime and a dire threat to the safety and security of the “Only democracy in the Middle East”...

What Bibi Didn`t say in his Congress Speech

Netanyahu reiterated the same old Israeli-Zionist jazz we have been listening to for years...

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - Something about Netanyahu’s eloquent speech lately to a joint meeting of Congress, which has been interrupted by 29 standing ovations, sounded familiar to me.

Who Cares in the Middle East What Obama Says?

Monday's Robert Fisk article from "The Independent"

(LONDON) - This month, in the Middle East, has seen the unmaking of the President of the United States.

Egypt opens Rafah crossing permanently

Hamas calls the opening a step in the right direction.

(GAZA) - The Rafah crossing, Gaza's only gate to the outside world other than those in Israel, will now be open permanently six days a week, with the exception of Fridays and holidays.

Sami Abu Zuhri, a Spokesman for Hamas, says they welcome this decision: "It is an important step toward breaking the siege of Gaza. Of course the Israeli's dismay over this decision has led them to put pressure on Egypt to keep the crossing closed."