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Turkish activists prepare new Gaza flotilla to challenge Israeli blockade
Russia Today ^ | 08/11/2014

Posted on 08/11/2014 10:28:04 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

A Turkish NGO said it would send ships to the Gaza Strip to provide emergency aid to Palestinians trapped in a month-long offensive by Israel. The decision comes four years after Israeli commandos stormed a Gaza-bound ship, killing 10.

The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) announced in an emailed statement that members of a "coalition" of activists from a dozen countries had met in Istanbul at the weekend and committed themselves to launching an aid flotilla "in the shadow of the latest Israeli aggression on Gaza," Reuters reported.

"The Freedom Flotilla Coalition affirmed that, as most governments are complicit, the responsibility falls on civil society to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza," it said.

An IHH spokesperson for the agency provided no details, saying only that IHH would hold a news conference on Tuesday.

Israel and the Palestinians began an Egyptian-brokered 72-hour ceasefire early on Monday.

(Excerpt) Read more at rt.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: blockade; edogan; erdoganelection; flotilla; gaza; turkey; turkeyflotilla

1 posted on 08/11/2014 10:28:04 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Sink ‘em.


2 posted on 08/11/2014 10:30:13 AM PDT by rktman (Ethnicity: Nascarian. Race: Daytonafivehundrian)
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To: SeekAndFind

3 posted on 08/11/2014 10:30:52 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: SeekAndFind

By now, maybe the DMFs have learned to not attack the IDF when they board their scowls.


4 posted on 08/11/2014 10:31:45 AM PDT by soycd
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To: rktman

Kick those MFers out of NATO.


5 posted on 08/11/2014 10:31:47 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: SeekAndFind

Meanwhile hundreds die everyday from Islamic disease in Iraq, Syria and Africa.


6 posted on 08/11/2014 10:33:19 AM PDT by Dallas59
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To: samtheman

Now that’s what Bibi needs for the flotilla.


7 posted on 08/11/2014 10:33:41 AM PDT by Rappini (Veritas vos Liberabit)
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To: SeekAndFind
“What is the difference between Israeli actions and those of the Nazis and Hitler?” Erdogan asked. “How can you explain what the Israeli state has been doing in Gaza, Palestine, if not genocide?”

Well, I guess if your IQ barely reaches into the double digits then restrained self-defense looks like genocide to you.

8 posted on 08/11/2014 10:33:46 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: dfwgator

Hell, kick us out of nato. And the un while they’re at it.


9 posted on 08/11/2014 10:33:55 AM PDT by rktman (Ethnicity: Nascarian. Race: Daytonafivehundrian)
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To: SeekAndFind

Don’t come cry to me if you get butt kick by IDF honey you been warn


10 posted on 08/11/2014 10:34:17 AM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Rappini

Yup.


11 posted on 08/11/2014 10:34:21 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: SevenofNine

Yeah but what if it’s considered an attack on NATO?

Should have kicked them out in 74 after they invaded Cyprus.


12 posted on 08/11/2014 10:36:59 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: SeekAndFind

“emergency aid” is more rockets


13 posted on 08/11/2014 10:39:47 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: SeekAndFind

If the Israels would board this thing and drop a single small charge into the hold, the ship would explode like Krakatoa.


14 posted on 08/11/2014 10:40:21 AM PDT by Dr. Thorne ("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
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To: SeekAndFind

there are legal and safe channels to send any non-military aid into gaza. An obviously provocation like an illegal attempt to break through Israel’s defense lines ... will be met with a suitable response. Boats can sink. Glub. Glub. Enjoy your trip to Allah, boys.


15 posted on 08/11/2014 10:54:56 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..))
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16 posted on 08/11/2014 11:14:11 AM PDT by SJackson (incompetent and feckless..the story of the Obama presidency. No hand on the f***ing tiller, Hillary)
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To: dfwgator

How about the UN I go for that LOL!


17 posted on 08/11/2014 11:33:50 AM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: rktman

yep


18 posted on 08/11/2014 12:32:38 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) obammy lied and lied and lied)
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To: Dr. Thorne

Maybe the Israelis can remotely ignite any detonators on board, like IEDs are set off using cell phones.

I’ve always liked Israel for its innate good qualities. Now I’m judging it by the abysmal nature of its enemies.

Israel looks better & better every day.


19 posted on 08/11/2014 1:48:40 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("In the modern world, Muslims are living fossils.")
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