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The Elders group of past and present world leaders, including former South African president Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, on Monday condemned as “completely inexcusable” the deadly Israeli attack on a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza.At least 10 people are reported to have been killed when Israeli commandos raided the boats on Monday in an operation that has … [Read more...] about Nobel-winning Elders deplore Gaza flotilla attack

Editorial, The Electronic Intifada, 31 May 2010 Israeli naval ships flanking the Mavi Marmara. Israeli soldiers aboard the Mavi Marmara. A passenger aboard the Mavi Marmara carries a bloody stretcher. Early this morning under the cover of darkness Israeli soldiers stormed the lead ship of the six-vessel Freedom Flotilla aid convoy in international waters and … [Read more...] about International solidarity and the Freedom Flotilla massacre

Jewish Voice for Peace condemns Israel's attack and killing of members of the Freedom Flotilla aiming to bring much needed aid to the besieged Gaza Strip. Haaretz reports that at least 10 activists have been killed. Al-Jazeera reports that as many as 16 activists are dead. The names of the dead are not yet known. The flotilla passengers included retired US diplomats … [Read more...] about Activists killed in international waters: Protests underway

By Belén Fernández May 31, 2010 "Palestine Think Tank" -- At a press briefing this morning following the massacre by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) commandos of passengers on board the Mavi Marmara, one of the boats pertaining to the Freedom Flotilla attempting to break the siege of Gaza, IDF spokeswoman Avital Liebovitch claimed that the passengers had engaged in “severe … [Read more...] about International Activists Cause Their Own Deaths By Attacking Non-confrontational Israeli Commandos?

Dear Friend,We are outraged, stunned and broken-hearted that the Israeli Navy has not only intercepted 6 ships that were carrying humanitarian aid to the 1.5 million people in Gaza who are living under an Israeli-imposed siege, but has actually killed and wounded dozens of these brave humanitarian activists.  This must be a turning point for U.S. policy toward Israel. … [Read more...] about CODE PINK: Obama: Join Nobel Laureates condemning Israel!