A contingent of Turkish ships has set sail for the Gaza Strip in order to break the blockade of the region and deliver humanitarian aid to Gazans.
The three cargo vessels left Istanbul on Saturday to join an international fleet organized by the human rights organization, Free Gaza Movement.
The seaport was overwhelmed by thousands of well-wishers, who had come to show their support for the people of Gaza, Press TV correspondent Hassan Ghani reported.
Before departing, the organizers from different countries, including: Greece, Ireland and Sweden, outlined their reasons for joining the project and warned Israel not to interfere with the humanitarian act.
"Even if Israel stops us, if we have to swim, we will swim to Gaza," said Noorazman Shamsuddin, one of the organizers.
The Israeli navy, which has prevented many ships from entering the coastal region, has told the aid vessels not to come to the Gaza Strip.
The Free Gaza Movement is coordinating with numerous pro-Palestinian groups in the Freedom Flotilla project. The nine-vessel flotilla is set to cast anchor at the docks of Gaza on Thursday.
The Freedom Flotilla convoy is carrying 5,000 tons of construction material, medical equipment, and school supplies, as well as around 600 people from 40 countries.
Since 2007, the siege of Gaza has deprived 1.5 million Palestinians of fuel, food, and other basic necessities.
We should all pray for the people of Palestine and for the many innocents martyed on that flotilla. May Allah grant them peace and the rewards they deserve. Ameen.
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format_quote Originally Posted by sister harb
Vessel Maryam from Lebanon is on the sea going to Gaza. All passangers are sisters there. May Allah save them.
I have mixed feelings about this. While I find it good that Roman Catholics are joining in breaking the seige on Gaza, I wish I had not read this:
Gaza-bound Lebanese women pray for Mary's blessing
A Lebanese man arranges newspapers bearing headlines about Israel's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in Beirut on June 1. Women activists planning to sail to Gaza gathered on Thursday near a statue of the Virgin Mary in south Lebanon to pray she bless their flotilla, christened "Mariam" in her honour.
A Lebanese man arranges newspapers bearing headlines about Israel's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in Beirut on June 1. Women activists planning to sail to Gaza gathered on Thursday near a statue of the Virgin Mary in south Lebanon to pray she bless their flotilla, christened "Mariam" in her honour.
AFP - Women activists planning to sail to Gaza gathered on Thursday near a statue of the Virgin Mary in south Lebanon to pray she bless their flotilla, christened "Mariam" in her honour.
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format_quote Originally Posted by sister harb
Vessel Maryam from Lebanon is on the sea going to Gaza. All passangers are sisters there. May Allah save them.
It will be interesting to see what they will do with a group of sisters. This may prove to be the most effective from a PR standpoint yet.
May Allah bless them.
“All day I think about it, then at night I say it. Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? I have no idea. My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that, and I intend to end up there.”
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I just finished reading all 29 pages - whew And I just want to say Viva Palestina and I pray that Allah delivers them from their suffering and we can live in a world that is peaceful with no apartheid and freedom for all.
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format_quote Originally Posted by rabimansur
It will be interesting to see what they will do with a group of sisters. This may prove to be the most effective from a PR standpoint yet.
May Allah bless them.
Israel before claimed this vessel is from Hizballah and aim is to humiliate Israel is they attack against women by guns. Next there is coming also vessel by European Jews. They have said they don´t afraid Hamas but Israel. Also I just got information about one Brazilian ship coming to Gaza with 50 activists.
Mediterranean sea will be full of those whose go to break the siege.
From Occupied Palestine:
We have suffered too much for too long. We will not accept apartheid masked as peace. We will settle for no less than our freedom.
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Israel Officially Informs UN It Will Intercept Lebanese Solidarity Ship
Saturday June 19, 2010 12:39 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies
Tel Aviv sent an official letter to the United Nations stating that it will, and “has the right” to intercept the Lebanese solidarity ship, Mariam, carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza.
Israeli TV, Channel 2, reported that Israel’s UN Envoy, Gabriella Shalev, handed the letter to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, informing him that Israel will use the needed means to intercept any ship that sails to Gaza.
Shalev claimed that the organizers of the trip have ties with the Hezbollah party in Lebanon, and added that Israel cannot know for sure that they “are not smuggling terrorists and weapons to Gaza”, according to Shaliv.
It is worth mentioning that the Hezbollah party officially stated that it has no connection whatsoever with the ship.
The party said it kept away from the ship in order to avoid granting Israel any motives to attack it.
Although it remains unknown when the ships will be sailing, Israeli daily Haaretz reported that Israel believes they will be sailing Sunday.
Israel intends to use force similar to the violence used against the Marmara Turkish ship on May 31.
The army received instructions to stop the ships by all means and to use force if needed.
It is worth mentioning that that the Lebanese ship will only carry women, Muslim and Christian, in addition to medical and humanitarian supplies.
Muslim and Christian leaders held prayers on Friday afternoon in southern Lebanon. The prayers were held in Maghdousha town near Sidon at a cave believed to be the location where Mary waited for her son, Jesus Christ, as he toured the area with his disciples.
Reema Farah, spokesperson of the Lebanese ship, said that the participants are determined to sail to Gaza, and that their only weapon is Virgin Mary and humanity.
Farah added that the ship is carrying medicine and will sail to Gaza regardless of the Israeli threats.
She warned Israel not to repeat “the same sin its soldiers carried against the Marmara ship”, and added that women from Syria, Egypt, Kuwait, several European countries, and the United States will be sailing to Gaza on board the Mariam ship.
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format_quote Originally Posted by sister harb
Vessel Maryam is back in Lebanon.
They were on sea but return to safe from zionists war ships.
Perhaps now the Christian world will get some concept as to what Zionism really is. The ship had quite a few Christians on it it, since there were some praying to Mary, I believe it is safe to assume the Christians were Catholics. It will be interesting to see what the Vatican has to say about this.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Airforce
What else can we expect from Pagans and They may even pray to Zeus , Apollo ,monkeys , elephants and snakes
Do you appreciate the support from non-Muslims in the fight for freedom and justice in Gaza, and can you set aside the religious differences for the sake of pursuing that common goal? Or would you rather this was a Muslim only venture?
I agree with Woodrow. Any step towards changing the perception of the world (I would say the whole world, not just the Christian one) about Gaza and Israel is a step in the right direction!
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down •
and kneel before the Lord our Maker
[Psalm 95]
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format_quote Originally Posted by Airforce
What else can we expect from Pagans and They may even pray to Zeus , Apollo ,monkeys , elephants and snakes
Why insult those that are actually ACTIVLY trying to help Palestinians? thats' more than the vast majority of Muslims do? Your comment seems really ungreatful
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I don't believe this!
Reporters in the second video are telling that the people are raising white flags after the death of one person, but Israel keeps on shooting live ammunition!!!
Israel just has no excuse!!!!
How come then 8 more people died even after the white flags were raised????
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...always appreciate those who stand for truth...! this was a demonstration on 31st May in London. The conclusion is to BOYCOTT ISRAEL! Please join hands in this ever lasting boycott.
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And I just want to say Viva Palestina and I pray that Allah delivers them from their suffering and we can live in a world that is peaceful with no apartheid and freedom for all.
A conference by an EYE WITNESS present on Freedom Flotilla!
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this was a demonstration on 31st May in London. The conclusion is to BOYCOTT ISRAEL! Please join hands in this ever lasting boycott.
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