Israel Attacks Gaza Aid Ship; US Congresswoman Kidnapped | Charting Stocks
Posted 30 June, 2009 - 22:37 by marco
A humanitarian aid ship which set sail for the Gaza strip has been seized by occupying Israeli forces today. The Israeli military abducted 21 human rights workers from 11 countries including former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and Noble laureate Mairead Maguire. The passengers and crew, though traveling in international waters, were forcibly dragged toward Israel.
Members of the crew are being detained. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said Israel was planning to free the crew and passengers. %u201CNobody wants to keep them here,%u201D he said. %u201CThey will be released as soon as they are checked.%u201D
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