The bold challenges to the Israeli blockade of Gaza are not over. Will you stand in solidarity?
Two more ships are expected to challenge the Israeli blockade at any moment.
One of these ships is the MV Rachel Corrie.
It is named after an American activist who was killed in 2003 when she blocked an Israeli bulldozer that was about to demolish a Palestinian home. The ship's crewmembers include former UN Assistant Secretary-General Denis Halliday and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead Maguire, an Irish peace activist.
Will you join them? Will you stand in solidarity with the MV Rachel Corrie?
Click here to add your name in a public statement of support.
This is a rare moment in international politics. Diplomats, government officials, and leading newspapers are now calling for an end to the Israeli blockade.
Meanwhile, 1.4 million plus Palestinians in Gaza continue to suffer under extreme hardship.
One year ago, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said the following:
"I understand even paper and crayons are treated as "security hazards" and not permitted to enter Gaza. I sought an explanation for this policy in Israel, but did not receive a satisfactory answer - because there is none."
One month ago, the Israeli reporter Amira Hass revealed even more details of Israel's blockade:
"Israel prohibits the import into the Gaza Strip of items such as cilantro, sage, jam, chocolate, french fries, dried fruit, fabrics, notebooks, empty flowerpots, and toys."
It is time to break this blockade. Please show your support for the MV Rachel Corrie.
Sincerely,
Sanjeev Bery
Freedom Forward
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