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Abdo to PNN: Israeli forces open fire on Palestinian boats

23.08.08

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Fadi Yacoub / PNN – According to the Free Gaza Movement there are now an estimated 200,000 Palestinians on the shores of Gaza waiting to greet the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty. Their estimated arrival time is now between 5 and 7 pm, as relayed from Jeff Halper on one of the boats.

Rami Abdo, Spokesperson of the People's Committee to Address the Siege on the Gaza Strip  told PNN this afternoon that Israeli gunboats opened fire on the Palestinians who had sailed boats into the sea to receive the two “Break the Siege” boats, which had almost reached Palestinian territorial waters. They were forced to change course due to the presence of Israeli warships.

Dozens of small boats are waiting in the waters near the coast along with thousands of Palestinians on the shores of Gaza. They are there to greet the "Break the Siege on Gaza" boats that are expected Saturday. “People came early this morning to applaud the arrival of the foreigners and Palestinians who are on the mission to bring attention to the situation,” Abdo told PNN early this afternoon.

“What is happening today is a message to the world that there can be no continuation of the unjust blockade on the Gaza Strip. The liberals on board the ships coming to the shores of Gaza are sending a clear message against Israeli policy. All refuse to accept this blockade.”
 
Rami Abdo said in an interview with PNN today that "we are expressing regret for the inaction of the Arab and Islamic nation to save the besieged Gaza Strip and call on them to do so now.”

Along the shores of Gaza’s Mediterranean are also major numbers of media. 

Abdo explained that Israeli forces have threatened the boats that are coming to “Break the Siege” in an effort to “intimidate the group.” He said, “Last night the lines were jammed, communications were cut-off.”

Abdo added early Saturday afternoon that the “vessels are on the outskirts of Palestinian territorial waters and within the coming hours will be with us.”

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