On May 31 Israel has a military ambush in Fredoom Flottille, The convoy of nine ships with humanitarian aid to Gaza, killing nine civilians in Turkey. Shortly after the Saint Mariam, a multi-religious and multi-national crew, tried to get to Gaza, but the ship has been blocked.
Aug. 22 - A ship loaded with humanitarian aid of Lebanese origin would be due from Cyprus, Gaza direction, and after No. of local authorities was attempted starting directly from the Lebanese port of Tripoli. It failed on the ground that between Lebanon and Israel, being technically at war, there are possible connections.
" Our position is clear. The arrival and departure of vessels to and from Gaza through the ports of Cyprus are prohibited and implement our decision, "said Michalis Katsounotos Reuters, police spokesman in Cyprus.
So Mariam, with an all-girl crew, attempted to sail from the port of Tripoli, Nostrano not to be discouraged.
" We insist - had said Samar el-Hajj, organizer of the expedition - do not have weapons and we will go to Gaza .
also a manager of the port of Tripoli, said: "The ship Mariam received permission to go to Cyprus, but not to other destination. "
press conference on the expedition was interrupted by the army's decision to ban journalists to enter.
In a letter to the Secretary General of the UN, Gabriela Shalev (Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations) report that the group travel organizer "is suspected of having links with the terrorist organization Hezbollah" and goes " the organizers are trying to cause a confrontation and increase the tension in our region. then Israel reserves the right, in conformity with international law, to use all necessary means to prevent this boat to break the blockade of Gaza. "
Israel, therefore, promptly declared by the sharp rejection of the shipment of aid humanitarian. "We will not allow vessels to reach Gaza, the Hamas-controlled area since 2007, the Palestinian militant group."
miriam The saint never match.
" whole world is against us - he said Hajj, the main promoter of the initiative - but the journey is only postponed. We will leave when we find an intermediate port where to go. " Cyprus says no intention of Lebanese activists because it found the expedition a "provocation can trigger a strong reaction to Israel's military and diplomatic."
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