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Israel attacks Gaza-bound boat in International Waters, Defying International Law (updated)

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Israel attacks Gaza-bound boat in International Waters, Defying International Law Kidnaps Parliamentarians and activists For immediate release contact: US Boat to Gaza, Robert Naiman, 217-979-2857; naiman@justforeignpolicy.org Jane Hirschmann, 845 246 6494; kaneri46@gmail.com New York, October 20, 10AM EDT –  Shortly after 4:00AM EDT, when the Gaza-bound Estelle was in international waters about 30 nautical miles…

PRESS RELEASE FROM BOAT TO GAZA: Imminent Israeli Threat to Seize Gaza-Bound Boat in International Waters

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For immediate release Contact: US Boat to Gaza: Robert Naiman: 217-979-2857; naiman@justforeignpolicy.org Jane Hirschmann: 845-246-6494; kaneri46@gmail.com Canadian Boat to Gaza: Ehab Lotayef: 514-941-9792 David Heap (in Gaza, with Noam Chomsky) +972 59 289 3106 Imminent Israeli Threat to Seize Gaza-Bound Boat in International Waters; Estelle 120 Nautical Miles Outside of Gaza Combat Veteran Yonatan Shapira…

U.S. Boat to Gaza is a Quarter Jewish – “Not Too Shabby!”

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According to the New York Times, a quarter of the passengers on the U.S. Boat to Gaza are Jewish. What does it mean that the U.S. Boat to Gaza is a quarter Jewish? According to the noted American Jewish commentator Adam Sandler, a quarter Jewish is "not too shabby!" Maybe the U.S. Boat to Gaza…

Rep. Schakowsky, Am I a “Provocation”?

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In the grand scheme of things, Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky is one of my favorite Members of Congress: progressive, smart, articulate, willing to stand up for what’s right even when the pressure is on from the party leadership to go along with injustice, as when she worked to block the President’s deficit commission from recommending…

Halliday Urges Irish-Americans to Defend the Rachel Corrie

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Former UN Assistant Secretary General Denis Halliday said it was imperative that the Obama administration supported Ireland’s call on the Israeli authorities to ensure safe passage for the Irish-flagged Rachel Corrie to carry humanitarian aid to Gaza, the Irish Times reports. Speaking by satellite phone from on board the Rachel Corrie, Halliday called on Irish-Americans…

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