For the past few years the Free Gaza Movement and the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) have organised ships to bring aid to the devastated people of Gaza. On the 30th of May 2010, one such flotilla left Cyprus loaded with supplies, and hours later (May 31st, 4.30am) the MV Mavi Marmara was boarded by the IDF, as part of Operation Sea Breeze, with fatal consequences. Nine activist deaths have so far been confirmed (eight Turkish nationals, and one Turkish-US dual-citizen) and a total of six ships were seized during this attack. The MV Rachel Corrie was taken in a subsequent attempt, and Challenger 2 aborted, due to prior technical difficulties.
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Still in her prison uniform, UK activist gives immediate account of attack & subsequent cruel treatment of flotilla activists by Israeli military personnel
What are the ramifications of the Israeli military attack on the Gaza aid flotilla? Recorded a couple of days after the attack, and includes plenty of footage
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