Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Free Gaza to Aid Agencies: "Deliver it by Sea?"


The Free Gaza Movement

"For Immediate Release Date : 11-18-2008

The Free Gaza Movement today issued this open letter to all organizations delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Israel's closure of its land borders with Gaza, and Egypt's submission to Israeli pressure to close the Rafah border is a humanitarian disaster for 1.5 million Palestinians. The United Nations announced last Thursday that inside Gaza it had run out of the food essentials to supply 750,000 desperately needy citizens. "This has become a blockade against the United Nations itself," a spokesman said.

The Free Gaza Movement now has an inspection procedure in place in Cyprus to ensure the boat and contents comply with international regulations. In addition, we publish information about our passengers and cargo that ensures nothing and no one harmful is on board. Israel has shown itself willing to accept such assurances from us.

We are available to assist interested parties and to offer our services. Please contact one or more of the people listed on this release......"

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