Qatar charity to send ship with humanitarian aid to Gaza

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"A Qatari charity on Wednesday said it will send a ship with humanitarian aid to Gaza despite the Israeli blockade that prevented a Libyan boat from reaching the coastal strip.

Abdallah Naema, executive director of Qatar Charity, said the organization didn't ask for Israeli permission to send a ship with activists, medicine and other aid for the Palestinians in Gaza.

Naema is quoted in a statement published by three Qatari newspapers on Wednesday.

Israel has previously ordered back the Libyan aid ship. Naema expects a similar order for his boat, but says his nonprofit organization is determined.

Qatar doesn't have a peace treaty with Israel, but the tiny Arab country hosts Israeli diplomats. Hamas officials, who rule Gaza, also visit Qatar.

Meanwhile, the leader of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood movement announced Tuesday that a group of Jordanian Islamists will set sail for the Gaza Strip from the Jordanian port of Aqaba on December 20 with the aim of breaking the siege of the Palestinian territory."

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1. Israeli-Arabs say they'll go to Gaza by boat

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"Leaders of Israel's Arab community say they'll head to Gaza on a boat laden with humanitarian aid to defy their government's blockade of the territory.

Zahi Nujeidat, a spokesman for Israel's Islamic Movement, said dozens of Arab Israelis will set sail Sunday from the Israeli port of Jaffa. It is the first such aid shipment sent from Israel.

So far, international activists have made three successful boat trips from Cyprus to Gaza. However, Israel's navy turned away a Libyan vessel earlier this week. Despite the blockade, more ships plan to set sail, including from Qatar."

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/12/03/news/ML-Palestinians-Aid-Ships.php

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2. That is a daring move by Israeli-Arabs

th3 international list of those getting aid keeps growing Turkey joining in is a major political loss for Israel as Turkey has been an ally even to the point of joint military maneuvers

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3. More political show all at the expense of the Palestinian people.