[Imc-East.-Mediterr.] For immediate release: Cyprus Arrival of FREE GAZA and LIBERTY

[Angela Godfrey-Goldstein]

   See www.freegaza.org <http://www.freegaza.org/>  for updates on the
boats' progress.  

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FREE GAZA MOVEMENT  

SS FREE GAZA AND SS LIBERTY HAVE ARRIVED IN LARNACA, CYPRUS

 

 In UK:                 The Free Gaza Movement:                  +44
7818040982 

                            Palestinian Solidarity Campaign:          +44
2077006313        

 On Board Ship:   Paul Larudee:                                     +306 981
234829   (larudee at pacbell.net)

                             Osama Qashoo:                               +44
7833381660

 In Cyprus:          Ramzi Kysia: Greta Berlin              +357 990 81767
(iristulip at gmail.com) 
 In Jerusalem      Angela Godfrey-Goldstein:           +972 547 366 393
(angela at icahd.org)

 

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

 

At 8:30 am Cyprus time, the Free Gaza and the Liberty rounded the last
corner of this lovely island, escorted by the Cypriot Coast Guard, and
pulled into the Northern side of the commercial port in Larnaca.

 

"We've been waiting a long time to unify our group, which has been split
between Cyprus and Crete. We are excited to combine both groups who have
worked so hard on this project and are so enthusiastic about setting out for
Gaza. On the way in today, we had the Cypriot authorities escorting us. Now,
it's time for the world to escort us to Gaza," said Paul Larudee, one of the
organizers.

 

After a thorough inspection of both boats, the port authority will let the
20 passengers from Cyprus on board to make final preparations, including a
memorial service for the more than 5000 Palestinians who have lost their
lives since September 2000 as well as the 34 sailors aboard the USS Liberty
who were killed by Israel in 1967. They, like the Palestinians, will not be
forgotten. That service should be on Thursday, August 21 just before the
boats begin their final journey to Gaza. 

 

"It was exhilarating to watch the boats come in after waiting so patiently
over the past two weeks. Seeing the sail on the Free Gaza followed to port
by the Liberty has been worth the wait. Now we will get the boats ready to
sail to Gaza, because that is our final destination. We are looking forward
to going as soon as possible," said a delighted Fathi Jaouadi, one of the
passengers on board.

 

The boats will be in port for the next two days for media to photograph. The
human rights workers on board will also be available for interviews. 

 

 

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