29th June 2009 Video Free Gaza SPECIAL EDITION DEPARTING

[gazafriends]

Israeli lie #1: We broke the law by flying a Greek flag. Truth: The boat owned by Greeks. It HAS to fly the Greek flag, and Israel tore it off.

Lie #2: Cypriot port authorities said we were going to Egypt. Truth: Boats have right to change course after notifying receiving port.

[gazafriends]

Lie #3: We "we violated Israeli-patrolled waters". Truth: We were in international waters. Maritime law states 12 mile limit for countries

Lie #4: No violence used. Truth: Commandos boarded boat, endangered passengers, roughed up four, handcuffed four, then threw up in wheelhouse

Lie #5: Denied permit to go to Gaza. Truth: No such thing as permit to go to Gaza As long as receiving port says it's OK, we have right to go

[gazafriends]

Israeli jailers denying Mairead, Nobel Laureate, her medicine. Women have no luggage, no change of clothing. In hot room, one tiny window.

[gazafriends]

Mairead fasting in support of the people of Gaza. Talked to her in her prison cell and she said she's fine, but the people of Gaza are not.

[gazafriends]

Israel lied to Bahraini passengers. Told them everyone had been released, so they went home. Now very upset to learn of Israel's mendacity.

[gazafriends]

Go to our website. Listen to the eloquence of Mairead and Cynthia from their prison cell in Israel."Letter from an Israeli Jail" is stunning

[gazafriends]

Bahrainis released, Flown home by king's private jet- Al Jazeera journalists later on today, given back camera, no tapes

[gazafriends]

Maybe 2/3 days before deportation. Israeli spin? Boat entered Israel illegally. Truth? WE WERE NOT IN ISRAELI WATERS. We were in Gaza waters

[paolamandato]

mi chiedo cosa sarebbe accaduto se l'Italia avesse abbordato una barca con passeggeri internazionali, IN ACQUE INTERNAZIONALI, diretta a Israele, portando tutti i passeggeri forzatamente in prigione in Italia....

[paolamandato]

I wonder what would have happened if Italy would have boarded, IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS, a boat carrying international passengers to ISRAEL, forcing them all to Italian prison....

[dominfly]

concordo.

[gazafriends]

Passengers transferred to prison next to Ramle for illegal immigrants. The irony of it all. They will be tried for entering Israel illegally

[flaviaepoppi]

Gia tous filous apò thn Ellada ... exei katw sta aristerà poù mporeis kai na to diabaseis sta agglikà. Den tous afinuon na pane sth Gaza, apò Kipro, akwma. oute simera. flA

[flaviaepoppi]

Grazie ragazzi. Grazie. Se possiamo, nel nostro piccolo essere utili, siamo a disposizione. Grazie Cri per le comunicazioni. flA

[gazafriends]

Adam Qvist and Adam Shapiro taken away in a truck for deportation. Mairead forcibly removed from rest of group in handcuffs. All isolated.

[gazafriends]

equalsrightstowomen, please, I agree with the content of your nickname, but killing or denying human rights or violating international laws, imposing with violence...are not the solutions to any issue.

[kroubian]

Yes, Gazafriends, completely agree.

Hamas must be held responsible for these crimes. And for subjecting the Israeli border towns to that terror as well.

Call a spade a spade. The root cause is Hamas.

The solution- getting rid of them.

[sherwarz]

with all do respect, hamas is the only thing left off palestine freedom fighter, without hamas it will be worse for the palestinians, hamas is the most organize palestine political group fending israel occupation. after 41 years dignity is the ONLY boat manage to break through still it goes down. hamas.. no palestine only want their home, land, life and rights back. the root cause of this problem is zionist israel. the solution is get rid of them? how bout that?.u r not always correct.

[checkunderyourbed]

well said.

[equalrightstowomen]

Again , This Boat may as well carry a sign saying:

"Kill All Gays and Slave Your Women"

Because that's what will happen in Gaza when it will be "free" - a small Iran. Nobody wants that, don't promote fear.

[sherwarz]

they are doing their best to free gaza and palestine. ur comment seems intolerant with what they are doing, to PROMOTE PEACE and HUMAN RIGHTS. ur promoting deny of human right and peace?. do u have any idea of what ur talking about?. iran? atleast they have their freedom. what have iran do to the world? killing people? invading other people country? disturbing with other people's politics and affair? they have done nothing but talks. read both sides and judge u have a brain, atleast use it.

[hirsch111111]

Iranians have their freedom?

Listen, once and for all, subjecting Women to rules that deprive them from the same rights of Men is NOT freedom is HELL. And if Gaza will be FREED then Gaza will be small Iran. This is not Freedom. It isn't - period. Not to mention the blackout of Freedom of Speech , another critical factor to call an area "FREE". I'm telling you, 100%, that if in Gaza Men and Women (and Gays!) will be Equal then Peace with Israel with occur the next day.

[gazafriends]

Two released, 19 still imprisoned. Keep up the phone calls, emails, anger at what has happened. Remember 11,000 Palestinians also imprisoned

[victube0418]

Yet again, Israel proved itself to be the most blatant law breaker of Int'l law and the most prolific terrorist state by intentionally ramming the Spirit of Humanity, an aid carrying boat that sailed from Cyrus enroute to Gaza manned by US congresswoman Cynthia Mackinney. After a deliberate attempt to harm the boat and its passengers, the criminal Israelis confiscated it and its content and detained the passengers for immigration violations. The boat was sailing in international waters.

[gazafriends]

Press Conference, Today, Journalist House, Nicosia, 17:00-17:30

[gazafriends]

There are 21 pacifist people that are still risking their life to defend anyone's human rights. This is a serious issue. RESPECT first of all. NICKs willing just to joke, please stay out.

[gazafriends]

No word where passengers are. Only a few text messages. Call the Israeli authorities and insist they be released. Outrageous.

about 1 hour ago from web

[inforevolution]

The one to blame for all the ills of gaza is Hamas

[pondman27]

And exactly how is that then?

[gazafriends]

Thanks to all who have called, emailed, texted your outrage. Thousands contacted Israeli officials, hundreds contacted local government. Passengers are fine but outraged. Will know more today. Most want to get back on boat and go to Gaza. We will not stop trying to come

[american131313]

You are great people keep the great work

up god be with you all

[kazabi]

The famous Arab Playwrite SheikhSpear (thats shakespeare in english) in Hamlet wrote "The lady doth protest too much" Meaning all you pro Zionist complain too much because you try to cover the truth... This is not a pro arab or anti Israel this is a humanity issue The Siege must be and will be broken, Finally please understand (one prays for your maturity) that with Power comes Responsability Clearly for 61+ years Israel has a manapoly on Power therefor are Responsable for the Grief/Sufferage!

[checkunderyourbed]

There is no "Israeli reason". There is only the truth.

[WHYNotNews]

So sad to see these Humane People attacked by those whom spit on international law, and Human Rights. I just spent a month in Gaza, unimaginable that even to now they can not rebuild...

[jackfr1]

Kidnapped, ANOTHER WAR CRIME by the 9/11 gang!

[checkunderyourbed]

The Egyptian government is afraid of associating itself with the Palestinians due to Israeli aggression and also the size/strength of Israeli army. However, many Egyptian citizens have tried to give aid to Gazans.

[checkunderyourbed]

They've been KIDNAPPED!!!

[gazafriends]

Waiting to hear from attorneys about kidnapped passengers. Boat going to Ashdod. Israel continuing to commit war crimes, now against us.

[ChrisEdwards2004]

We are publishing your bulletins on the Manchester Stop the war website. Best wishes. Everyone get on the phones to the Israeli government. Phone and fazx numbers on the Free Gaza site.

[gazafriends]

7 minutes ago from TWITTER:

IOF released a statement saying they've taken over the boat. Call the Israeli officials. Register your outrage over kidnapping our people.

[gazafriends]

last update from board on TWITTER:

They're about to come on board, they're about to come on board. Then the line went dead. If true, Israel illegally boarded Spirit.

[djigivara1]

I do not sleep too

I only hope to be onboard right now!

God bless all of you

The world follow your steps

Love

[loveydumbairbooble]

I am sitting herein new zealand..and i think i have traveled every kilometer of the way with them....and i cant sleep until i her they have arrived......

[pakietc]

At this moment the Israeli navy is jamming the navigation systems of an unarmed ship in international waters which is carrying civilians and aid material (cleared by Cyprus authorities) to Gaza. Israel is violating international maritime law and threatening the safety of the ship and its passengers.

Israel must respect international law and will be held responsible for any harm to the boat

and its passengers.

A big thank you to the courageous people on board and love to the people of Gaza.

[kamalchassan1]

That's what Israel does, harass and intimedate the weak and deffenceless,to show how powerful Israel is, the fact of the matter is, that Israel is so weak moraly and hunamly bankrupt, that it has to do these actions to show how powerful they are. Israel is EVIL to the core and has NO moral standared. Israel lives by the sword and will die by the sword...

[bjg0102]

inforevolution if Israel is eally done with Gaza then why are there still blockades and why does Israel still control the lives of the Palestinians livin gin Gaza. why then is Israel trying to keep out the boats?

its not about trade it's about humanity and justice and freedom for the people in Gaza.....

[inforevolution]

Gaza has egpyt they don't need israel Israel can blockade all it wants

[CitizenCindy]

[GazaFriends] UPDATE from the Spirit; the Israeli Navy is continuing to try and intimidate the ship, and is actively jamming its radar, GPS, and navigation systems.

Please CALL or FAX Major Liebovitz from the Israeli Navy at:

Tel + 972 5 781 86248 or +972 3737 7777 or +972 3737 6242

Fax +972 3737 6123 or +972 3737 7175

CALL Mark Regev in the Prime Minister's office at:

Tel +972 2670 5354 or +972 5 0620 3264

CALL Shlomo Dror in the Ministry of Defence at:

Tel +972 3697 5339 or +972 50629 8148

[JohnitoPatito]

URGENT: boat is now surrounded and intimidated by Israeli Navy. They also threaten to shoot, and illegaly jamming navigation-and communication equipment on board. The boat is in international waters!

[inforevolution]

Hamas, by it`s own actions is in a defacto state of war with Israel. So why should Israel have anything to do with Gaza. Israel pulled out of Gaza and has no obigation to trade with it.

[djigivara1]

Huwaida Arraf, one of the delegation leaders, was on the phone with the Israeli gunboats, and we could hear her saying, "You Cannot Open Fire on Unarmed Civilians" several times. At this writing, they are surrounded by several ships shining bright lights into the SPIRIT.

[karrieannbean]

gives me goosebumps~

xoxoxo

[anamdelmar]

We are so many "in spirit" on the boat with you all. You're not alone, we're all watching to see you arrive safely to Gaza breaking the siege once more, inshallah.

Our love to you and to the people of Gaza.

I hope to go there again in August.

Love and peace,

[lionsrose]

beautiful weather...a good omen :) thoughts and prayers with you on the boat!

[ralphiesmom2]

Bon Bon Voyage!!! Love to the People of Gaza!!!

[djigivara1]

God protect all of you

The world are proud of you

Keep on trying

God bless

I wish to be on the boat right now with you to give good help

[checkunderyourbed]

I wish you much luck on your journey. You are an inspiration to all of us out there who love not only Gaza but, humanity to the fullest.

[djigivara1]

God Protect All of You

The World are Proude of your Brave Help

We are all with you

Love

[Truegret]

We left. We really left