Last night, Israeli Occupation Forces attacked and boarded the
Free Gaza Movement boat, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, abducting 21 human rights
workers from 11 countries, including Noble laureate Mairead Maguire and former
U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. The passengers and crew are being forcibly
dragged toward Israel.
The seizure of humanitarian supplies and abduction of human rights workers is
an act of piracy, a crime under international law. When the boat was
attacked, it was not in Israeli waters and was on a human rights mission to
Gaza. Israel's deliberate and premeditated attack on an unarmed boat
in international waters is a clear violation of international law.
Join us tomorrow from 4 to 6 pm at the Israeli Mission to demand an
immediate and unconditional release of the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY,
all 21 human rights workers, and the humanitarian supplies.
According to an International Committee of the Red Cross report released
yesterday, the Palestinians living in Gaza are "trapped in despair."
Thousands of Gazans whose homes were destroyed earlier during Israel's
December/January massacre are still without shelter despite pledges of almost
$4.5 billion in aid, because Israel refuses to allow cement and other building
material into the Gaza Strip. The report also notes that hospitals are
struggling to meet the needs of their patients due to Israel's disruption
of medical supplies.
Let the Humanitarian Aid through!
Free Cynthia McKinney and all kidnapped human rights
workers!
Stop the blockade of Gaza!
