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| December 21, 2012
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Egypt to allow once banned Pro-Palestinian activists to enter Gaza

“Welcome to Palestine” group blocked under Mubarak but not under Morsi gov’t, allowed to enter Gaza

French organization hopes to open new chapter in France-Gaza relations and prefers their supplies to Gaza arrive legitimately than through smuggling tunnels.

By Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff

 

 

A hundred French, European and Egyptian activists are hoping to enter the Gaza strip for the first time through Egypt next week, French coordinator Olivia Zemor, of the organization “Welcome to Palestine,” told journalists on Thursday.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. In April Israel detained and then released activists who had arrived at Ben-Gurion International Airport.

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| October 22, 2012
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Watch clip of Israeli commandoes seizing Gaza-bound boat

YouTube clip shows Saturday’s IDF soldiers’ takeover of vessel carrying pro-Palestinian activists

Ynet

 

A video posted on YouTube shows how armed and masked Israeli commandoes seized control on Saturday morning of the Finnish-flagged “Estelle” ship, which was headed to Gaza.

On Sunday the remand of the three Israeli activists who took part in the pro-Palestinian sail was extended.

Yonatan Shapira, Reut Mor and Elazar Elhanan are suspected of incitement, of knowingly aiding an enemy and of violating a legal order.

Judge Orit Hadad of the Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court defined the three as “peace activists,” but extended their remand nonetheless. Continue Reading »

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| October 21, 2012
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‘We were tasered’ say Estelle activist

Pro-Palestinian activist accused IDF soldiers of using stun guns as they seized Gaza-bound vessel

Roee Idan

 

Activists who were detained aboard the Estelle, a Gaza-bound ship that was seized but the Israel Navy on Saturday, accused the soldiers of using taser guns to overpower them, Ynet learned Sunday.

Pro-Palestinian Israeli activist Yonatan Shapira, who was detained by the military, told his mother, Dr. Zvia Shapira, that soldiers used stun guns to subdue the activists.

The IDF said Saturday that the vessel was seized without the use of force.

Shapira called his mother from the Ashdod Police station, where he and Israeli activists Elik Yehezkel and Reut Mor were taken after they were detained. Continue Reading »

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| October 20, 2012
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Gaza-bound ship ‘Estelle’ boarded by Israeli Navy

Israel’s Navy seizes ship carrying 30 pro-Palestinian activists, from breaking blockade of Gaza.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

The Israeli navy boarded the Gaza-bound “Estelle” ship seeking to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza, an army spokesperson confirmed at 11:40 am on Saturday.

Navy boards Gaza bound ship – Photo: IDF

The army said the soldiers seized control of the ship, which is carrying pro-Palestinian activists, in accordance with the government’s decision and international law, diplomatic efforts to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza’s shore had failed.

“When the passengers made it clear that they would not cooperate or accept the invitation to sail to southern port of Ashdod, it was decided to seize the vessel and rerouted to the Ashdod,” the army said in a statement. Continue Reading »

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| October 12, 2012
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Human Rights group: ‘Police fail to prosecute Palestinian trees vandalism’

Human rights group reports that 162 Palestinian complaints over alleged orchard vandalism by settlers during last 7 years, have yielded only one single indictment.

By Elior Levy

 

The Yesh Din – Volunteers for Human Rights group leveled harsh criticism at the Judea and Samaria District Police Thursday, saying the department is failing to prosecute cases of vandalism against Palestinian orchards in the West Bank.

Cut Olive trees (Archive) Photo: AP

Cut Olive trees (Archive) – Photo: AP

According to a report by the group, released following the beginning of the olive-picking season, the 162 complaints filed by Palestinians over the past seven years – mostly against settlers – have so far yielded only one indictment. Continue Reading »

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| October 7, 2012
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Latest Flotilla Ship with Activists Sails for Gaza from Naples

In the latest attempt to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza, activists from several countries sail on a Swedish ship from Naples

By Elad Benari

 

A Swedish ship with activists from several countries aboard sailed from Naples on Saturday, in the latest bid to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza, AFP reported.

Estelle ship leaves from Naples to Gaza

Estelle ship leaves from Naples to Gaza
AFP/Maddalena Tartaro

The report said that a crowd of well-wishers saw off the sailing vessel Estelle as it left the Italian port as part of the “Freedom Flotilla” movement.

“We think it will take around two weeks to get to Gaza, but it will obviously also depend on the weather conditions,” spokeswoman Ann Ighe said earlier. Continue Reading »

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| May 20, 2012
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Reference to Israel’s National Bird Sparks Outrage

Anti-Israel activists criticized a British publication for mentioning Israel’s national bird.

Anti-Israel activists harshly criticized the British publication the Morning Star for publishing a quiz in which one of the questions referred to Israel’s national bird, the Hoopoe.

In a letter to the newspaper, George Abendstern Chairman of the Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign (MPSC) expressed his dismay by stating, “I often wonder why so many of its readers find the Morning Star so exasperating. Despite its condemnation of zionists (sic) it yet finds space to include an item in its daily quiz about Israel’s national bird.”

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Hoopoe bird - Reuters

“Is the Star not aware there’s a cultural boycott going on? Continue Reading »

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