"Peace flotilla" organizers skeptical about new proposal
The organizers the Gaza-bound flotilla have expressed "skepticism" about a Greek offer to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the territory.
Monday, 04.07.2011.
16:02
The organizers the Gaza-bound flotilla have expressed "skepticism" about a Greek offer to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the territory. Israeli media reported that pro-Palestinian activist said such delivery of humanitarian goods "would not represent a breach of the blockade". "Peace flotilla" organizers skeptical about new proposal The ships have been docked in Athens, and Greek authorities over the weekend moved to prevent them from sailing toward Gaza by issuing a ban, and arresting one of the captains. The Greek government then offered to work with the UN and deliver aid shipments to Palestinians. But Ewa Jasiewicz of the Free Gaza Movement explained: "It is possible that this is under consideration but that is not considered breaking the siege. We want to break the siege and the flotilla is not about expanding the drip of humanitarian aid to Gaza." The organizers also said that they had not abandoned plans to breach the blockade, and announced "other action" during this week. There were also several small demonstrations in Athens organized by pro-Palestinian activists, said reports. Media in Israel are also saying that hundreds of activist intend to fly to that country on Friday and block Ben Gurion international airport. Israel imposed the current sea blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in 2007 in a bid to prevent weapons smuggling. Israel's officials described attempts to organize a second flotilla as "provocation". The first convoy of ships was intercepted and rerouted last year by Israel's armed forces, when nine Turks died as pro-Palestinian activists clashed with Israeli naval commandos. Pro-Palestinian activits are seen in Athens (Beta)
"Peace flotilla" organizers skeptical about new proposal
The ships have been docked in Athens, and Greek authorities over the weekend moved to prevent them from sailing toward Gaza by issuing a ban, and arresting one of the captains.The Greek government then offered to work with the UN and deliver aid shipments to Palestinians.
But Ewa Jasiewicz of the Free Gaza Movement explained:
"It is possible that this is under consideration but that is not considered breaking the siege. We want to break the siege and the flotilla is not about expanding the drip of humanitarian aid to Gaza."
The organizers also said that they had not abandoned plans to breach the blockade, and announced "other action" during this week.
There were also several small demonstrations in Athens organized by pro-Palestinian activists, said reports.
Media in Israel are also saying that hundreds of activist intend to fly to that country on Friday and block Ben Gurion international airport.
Israel imposed the current sea blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in 2007 in a bid to prevent weapons smuggling.
Israel's officials described attempts to organize a second flotilla as "provocation".
The first convoy of ships was intercepted and rerouted last year by Israel's armed forces, when nine Turks died as pro-Palestinian activists clashed with Israeli naval commandos.
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