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VIDEO about Peace/War posted on November 5, 2011 by Michael

Vancouver Rallies to Support Freedom Waves Flotilla to Gaza

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VANCOUVER- An emergency rally was called in support for the boats to Gaza, which were stopped by Israeli warships on Nov. 4th, 2011.

At 7:43 am (east coast time) ground support crew lost contact with two ships, the Saoirse of Ireland and the Tahrir of Canada, carrying 27 civilian passengers, medical supplies and letters of support for the people of Gaza. 

At 7:30 am the Tahrir was interrogated, via radio, by the Israeli Navy. The ships were approximately 48 nautical miles off the coastline, well into international waters. Asked by the Israeli Navy for their destination, Canadian activist Ehab Lotayef replied, "The conscience of humanity." When they repeated the question, asking for final destination, Lotayef said, "The betterment of mankind."

Contact Prime Minister Stephen Harper and demand that the safety of those on board the boat be protected:
Email Address
pm@pm.gc.ca

Phone Number
(613) 992-4211

Call Israeli embassies and consulates in Canada:
Canada Montreal Consulate General of Israel 1.514.940.8500
Canada Ottawa Embassy of Israel 1.613.567.6450
Canada Toronto Consulate General of Israel 1.416.640.8500

For latest updates follow the official Canadian Boat to Gaza website:www.tahrir.ca, or its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CanadaBoatGaza
Follow the Canadian Boat on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/canadaboatgaza

In July, after Freedom Flotillas I and II we promised that we would “keep coming by sea, by air, by land and in the media until the blockade collapses and Palestine is free. At this moment, two boats are in international waters in the Mediterranean heading to Gaza. One boat, the Canadian Tahrir, carries representatives from Canada, the U.S., Australia, and Palestine – and journalists from Democracy Now and Al Jazeera. The Soaires, an Irish boat, carries members of civil society including members of parliament. We have begun the Freedom Waves to Gaza campaign.

http://www.tahrir.ca/content/call-action-we-need-waves-support-gaza

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