Maan News Agency, July 21, 2011 Early Tuesday morning, the Israeli navy overtook the Dignite Al Karame. A French-flagged boat, it was the only vessel of the flotilla that managed to reach international waters. The Dignite Al Karame’s attempt to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip came a month after the largest ship, …
Souciant, July 13, 2011 The twelve days I spent in Athens, covering the Gaza flotilla as an embedded journalist, were stressful and confusing. I was still trying to wrap my head around things as I left Tel Aviv for a visit to the United States. Hearing others’ thoughts and feelings is one way we can …
Maan News Agency, July 2, 2011 A Greek decision to block ships from sailing to the Gaza Strip has prompted some organizers to rethink the flotilla movement that for years challenged Israel’s blockade of the coastal enclave. But US activists remained upbeat Friday as they discussed alternative ways to get to Gaza. The activists said …
Maan News Agency, July 1, 2011 The US Boat to Gaza left the Athens Port at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, expecting to be stopped by Greek authorities in the country’s coastal waters on its way to meet a French ship that had already left port. Shortly after it sailed the US boat was intercepted by …