Freedom Flotilla Coalition Welcomes Call of UNRWA Gaza Director, John Ging, to Send Ships to Gaza

[London, UK 5 May, 2010]

John Ging, the Director of Operations of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza, has called upon the international community to break the siege on the Gaza Strip by sending ships loaded with desperately needed supplies to the beleaguered territory. "We believe that Israel will not intercept these vessels because the sea is open, and human rights organizations have been successful in similar previous operations proving that breaking the siege of Gaza is possible."

This month the Freedom Flotilla plans to do just that and we call upon others to join us.

Later this month the Freedom Flotilla, consisting of three cargo ships and five passenger boats, will set sail to Gaza, in the biggest internationally coordinated effort to directly challenge Israeli s ongoing occupation, aggression, and violence against the Palestinian people. The ships are being readied in Greece, Ireland and Turkey to carry 5000 tons of reconstruction materials, school supplies, and medical equipment, as well as 600 passengers from over 40 countries.

We welcome Mr. Ging s statement, which recognizes the responsibility of the international community to oppose the illegal blockade that Israel has imposed on Gaza, said Denis Halliday, former UN Assistant Secretary General and participant in the flotilla.

In the wake of ongoing inaction by our governments to make Israel abide by international law, we the citizens of the world are taking action to stand up for justice.

For more information:

Free Gaza Movement Greta Berlin - +33 607374512 ECESG Mazen Kahel - +33 1 46 81 12 92 IHH Ahmet Emin Dag +90 530 341 1934 Ship to Gaza / Greece Vangelis Pissias - +30 697 200 9339 Ship to Gaza / Sweden Dror Feiler - +46702855777

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition is comprised of: Free Gaza Movement (FG), European Campaign to End the Siege of Gaza (ECESG), Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH), Ship to Gaza Greece, Ship to Gaza Sweden, and the International Committee to Lift the Siege on Gaza, with hundreds of groups and organizations around the world supporting the effort.

www.freegaza.org

www.savegaza.eu

www.ihh.org.tr

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