Posted on 06/30/2009 8:06:42 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
British and Irish people are among a group of 21 human rights activists arrested by the Israeli authorities, campaigners claimed.
The group were on board an aid boat carrying humanitarian supplies near the Gaza coast when they were seized in international waters, according to the Free Gaza Movement.
The small boat Spirit of Humanity was on its way to deliver medical supplies to Gaza when it was allegedly stopped by Israeli warships this morning with threats of gunfire.
The people on board who were "forcibly" taken to Israel included eight from Britain and Ireland as well as fellow activists from the US, Denmark and the Middle East.
The Foreign Office said it was aware of the reports and was trying to clarify the facts, including from the Israeli authorities.
A spokeswoman said: "We would be concerned if the stories of the Israeli Navy boarding the boat in international waters were true.
"We have made it clear to Israel that we are very concerned for the safety of British nationals."
Nobel laureate Mairead Maguire and former US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney were among the group on the ship, taking aid to Gaza in the aftermath of its bombardment by Israel.
Their fellow activists included Ishmahil Blagrove, a Jamaican-born journalist based in the UK; Derek Graham, an Irish electrician: the ship's captain Denis Healey from the UK; British journalist Fathi Jaouadi; Alex Harrison, a British woman; Theresa McDermott from Scotland; Adnan Mormech from the UK; and Ms Maguire.
A friend of Mr Mormech, 30, from Rusholme, Manchester, said she was worried for the activist, who recently completed a master's degree at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Sarah Gould, 27, a student from London, said: "I'm very concerned for his safety as apparently the Israeli boats were threatening to shoot at them
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Ugh, so that is what they are calling themselves...
Sink the damned boat; kill the jihad-supporting anti-semitic bastards on board. Hey, sharks gotta eat!
Nobody with half a brain will miss them, except Obama and his bunch of groupies. But, then again, I said “nobody with half a brain”, so they fit right into that description.
Oh, and the National Council of Churches, known to freedom fighters as the National Council of Churches to aid Communism.
Right now I’m a little pissed at Obama and his reds for betraying freedom in Honduras. The military escorted a red out of the county and then handed the govt back to the elected officials. And Obama is complaining about this?
Why?
Chavez used the same tactics that Zelaya was using, and turned Venezuela into terrorism and communism-central for South America. And Obama likes this? Well color him “red.”
Nothing like turning a victory into a defeat. Obama would have been a leading member of the Hanoi Lobby if he had been old enough during the war. FH!
Oh snap, I figured they were going to be involved in an upcoming Whale Wars episode or something of the kind. My bad....
Hope Israel kicks their butts out. These idiots become the messengers of terrorists.
To #6: This is a picture of someone’s brain on drugs.
Do not try this at home! It is only for professionals.
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