Pro-Palestinian activists set sail to 'help' Gaza fisherman ward off Israeli attacks

[Jefferson23]

Published 17:54 20.04.11
Latest update 17:54 20.04.11


The crew of the Oliva is to be provided with cameras to document activities and 'the suffering of Gaza fishermen in their sea,' says ISM activist.
By DPA


The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) launched a fishing boat Wednesday with the aim of protecting Gaza fishermen from what they termed Israeli violations, and ending Israel's naval siege of the coastal enclave.

Activists from the pro-Palestinian group and local fishermen attended the launch ceremony at a dock in the Gaza Strip.

The crew of the Oliva is to be provided with cameras to document activities and "the suffering of Gaza fishermen in their sea," said a Spanish ISM activist who gave her name as Enji.

The 1993-1994 Oslo Israeli-Palestinian interim peace accords delineated an offshore area available to Gaza fishermen. However, activists say that since Israel's military offensive against Gaza militias in 2008-2009, this area has been reduced to a 3-kilometer- wide strip.

Gaza has approximately 3,500 fishermen. Israeli naval vessels patrolling the Gaza coast regularly open fire at fishing boats for allegedly violated the no-fishing zone, or appearing to act suspiciously.

"Since March 2010, Gaza rights groups archived Israeli naval forces attacks on fishermen, where 53 of them had been shot and wounded," Enji, said, adding that "more than 17 fishing boats were confiscated."

in full: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/pro-palestinian-activists-set-sail-to-help-gaza-fisherman-ward-off-israeli-attacks-1.357017

[azurnoir]

1. Interesting how help is in dit-dits n/t

[shira]

3. Well, it is the pro- "resistance" (terror) group ISM after all. n/t

[Jefferson23]

4. International Solidarity Movement

Nobel Peace Prize nominations This section requires expansion.

ISM was nominated for the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize by Svend Robinson, a former New Democratic Party Member of the Parliament of Canada.<11><12><13>
Cofounder Ghassan Andoni was nominated for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize along with Jeff Halper of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions by the American Friends Service Committee.<14><15>

in full: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Solidarity_Movement


HUMAN RIGHTS IN PALESTINE AND OTHER
OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES
Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict∗

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/specialsession/9/docs/UNFFMGC_Report.pdf

[King_David]

5. They more than likely assisted Suicide Bombers in the past - Mikes Place comes to mind

'The two terrorists were careful to establish their presence in Judea and Samaria by forging links with foreign left wing activists and members of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM).
'



http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2003/Details+of+April+30-+2003+Tel+Aviv+suicide+bombing.htm

[Jefferson23]

6. Probably..according to Israel Ministry of Defense.

In 2003 no less, and nothing further substantiated.

ISM demands Israeli retraction and apology over Mike's Place bombing allegations
International Solidarity Movement3 June 2003
(3 June 2003) — The International Solidarity Movement demands a retraction of statements made by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a full apology.

http://electronicintifada.net/content/ism-demands-israeli-retraction-and-apology-over-mikes-place-bombing-allegations/262



Yea, terror groups are frequently nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize a year after they commit a crime.

[azurnoir]

8. sounds like a 'sound bite' from the Israeli Defense Ministry

from your article

Moreover ISM has not been approached for questioning by the Israeli authorities in connection with the contact they had with the suicide attackers. Further to this the only contact ISM had with these men was a brief social meeting in Rafah, not in the West Bank and it has been proved that the men used a journalist as a cover for their movements. It is important to state that since it’s founding ISM activists have been denied entry to the country and many have been deported. Moving around the Occupied Territories is not made easier as a peace activist.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that “None of the persons involved - neither Palestinian nor foreign - bothered to contact any official body, despite their familiarity with the terrorists, even after they understood that they were involved in the attack, until they came under ISA investigation.”

This is incorrect. ISM held an open press conference a few days after the attack on Mike’s Place and explained the circumstances under which the activists in Rafah briefly met the British men. The ISM has never been approached by the Israeli authorities in connection with an investigation.

[Jefferson23]

7. You edited it from probably to more than likely., ok. n/t

[shira]

9. They're lowlife fascists. Here's the leader of ISM recently commenting on a fellow ISM'er...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=124x349347#349450

:puke:

[Jefferson23]

10. International Solidarity Movement

Nobel Peace Prize nominations This section requires expansion.

ISM was nominated for the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize by Svend Robinson, a former New Democratic Party Member of the Parliament of Canada.<11><12><13>
Cofounder Ghassan Andoni was nominated for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize along with Jeff Halper of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions by the American Friends Service Committee.<14><15>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Solidarity_Movement


HUMAN RIGHTS IN PALESTINE AND OTHER
OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES
Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict∗

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/specialsession/9/docs/UNFFMGC_Report.pdf

[shira]

11. No condemnation from you WRT what was just posted on the ISM, their antisemitism, hate? n/t

[simonisme]

2. Ma Fish Fish

The way things are going with fish stocks in the Med it might not matter in the future.