Free Gaza! Support the Freedom Flotilla II

From 2010: 

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As he wrapped up his two-day trip to Greece, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- the highest ranking Israeli to visit the country -- said the two nations were "opening a new chapter."

He told reporters that he and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou had discussed military cooperation. An official in Netanyahu's entourage told Reuters these discussions "explored establishing greater cooperation between both countries' military industries and armies."

A Greek official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed they "talked about new forms of cooperation on defense and security issues" including the expansion of joint military exercises and sharing technological knowledge.

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Netanyahu is the first Israeli Prime Minister to visit Greece, which only forged full diplomatic ties with the Jewish state in 1990, later than other European countries. Israel and Greece signed a defense cooperation agreement in 1994.

So Coleman and Kneen were in kayaks when they were arrested!

We already knew about the Layton meeting with the Israeli ambassador a month ago, as reported upthread:

Layton and Dewar must be happy that their "socialist" pals in Greece made sure no harm would come to the Canadians at the hands of Israelis. Maybe they should talk to the Greek ambassador as well.

Wait... maybe they did!

by Charlotte Kates July 5, 2011

It has been widely reported and speculated that the reason for Greece's participation in the suppression of Freedom Flotilla Two may be found in its own economic situation - that the government of Prime Minister George Papandreou, pushing a devastating IMF/EU austerity plan on the Greek people against their will, is so desperate for international financial and economic support that it is willing to serve as the enforcement arm for Israel's illegal siege on Gaza.

Yesterday, in Vancouver, Canada, a Greek consular official, Georgios Ayfantis, confirmed that this is indeed the case.

In a conversation with a delegation of activists supporting the Tahrir, the Canadian Boat to Gaza, who entered the consulate demanding a meeting about the Freedom Flotilla, Ayfantis asserted that Greece's economic interests were at stake in stopping the Flotilla, saying that an undersea natural gas pipeline and a natural gas liquidizing plant in Crete were at stake.....

http://mondoweiss.net/2011/07/a-pipeline-of-injustice-greek-consular-official-admits-that-natural-gas-pipeline-drives-greek-complicity-in-gaza-siege.html

Are there any chia pets on the boat? If not, maybe that is the problem?

He certainly is "vacuous".  Should we thank him for the truth-in-advertising?

Noam Chomsky Visits Gaza (and vid)

http://www.presstv.com/detail/2012/10/20/267717/noam-chomsky-visits-gaza/

"Mr Chomsky openly slammed the US foreign policy, especially its unlimited support to Israel. He was not excited about what is called 'the Arab Spring' and was definitely against any foreign intervention in Syria.."

and what about  fearless leader, that 'ardent supporter of Israel in all situations and instances'? Surely he has to speak up for Jim Manly?

Former NDP MP in Custody as Israel Stops Ship Bound for Gaza Blockade

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/10/20/former-ndp-mp-in-custody-as-isra...

"...Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement praising the miltary for enforcing the blockade, saying 'there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza,' and accused the activists of trying to provoke and slander Israel.."

Complaints/Suggestions/Instructions to the Official Leader of the Loyal Opposition Thomas Mulcair:

thomas.mulcair@parl.gc.ca

or if the organ-grinder is preferred to the monkey:

netanyahu@knesset.gov.il

Weekly Report of Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (11-17 Oct. 2012)

http://www.pchrgaza.org/

re Bibi N: 'there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza'

"GAZA — Apple’s new iPhone 5 is selling well in the Gaza Strip despite inflated prices, reaching the Palestinian enclave via smuggling tunnels even before high-tech hub Israel next door.

The cutting edge smartphone is being snapped up for almost double what it costs in the United States, its price jacked up by middlemen on its circuitous delivery route from Dubai via tunnels linking the blockaded territory with Egypt.

The iPhone 5 will not be available until December from mobile operators in tech-mad Israel, which along with Egypt maintains a partial blockade of Gaza to prevent the entry of anything that could be used for military purposes.

But the phones have been available for a couple of weeks in Gaza and they were on display on Monday in three independent mobile stores in a one-block radius in downtown Gaza City.

Prices ranged from 4,500 Israeli shekels ($1,170) for the 16 gigabyte model to 5,700 ($1,480) for 64 gb.

“I ordered 30 and I’ve sold 20 so far,” said one dealer. “We can order as many as we want. But most people are waiting for the price to go down. They’re pretty expensive.”

The iPhone 5, launched last month, sells for US$650 and US$850 in the 16 and 64 gigabyte versions in the United States."

http://business.financialpost.com/2012/10/15/apple-iphone-5s-snapped-up-in-gaza-despite-sky-high-prices-poverty/

"The UN report on last year's Gaza flotilla clash found that Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip is legal and that Jerusalem owes no apology to Turkey for the Mavi Marmara raid, diplomatic sources said.

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/un-report-gaza-blockade-legal-israel-doesn-t-owe-turkey-apology-for-marmara-1.371841

Bloomberg:  Gaza’s Contaminated Water Worsens Health for Palestinians

OXFAM: Crisis In Gaza

Of the 1.5 million people in Gaza, 80% depend on humanitarian aid.

'Israel Obligated Under International Law to Protect Civilians Under Occupation': Analyst (and vid)

http://www.presstv.com/detail/2012/10/21/267975/israels-interception-of-...

"Israel claims that intercepting and stopping the Swedish aid ship Estelle, which was on its way to Gaza, in international waters was done in line with international law. Interview with Mr Edward Spannaus, Exective Intelligence Review, Washington."

So, 'Israel Obligated Under International Law to Protect Civilians Under Occupation' IS  that 'occasional fact'...

Israel Beginning to Lose International Support (and vid)

http://www.presstv.com/detail/2012/10/21/267969/israel-beginning-to-lose...

"The Israeli navy, in international waters, has attacked and boarded Swedish Pro-Palestine ship Estelle. The Swedish ship was attacked 55 kilometers off the coast of Gaza in its attempt to breach the Israeli blockade. The cargo included olive trees, cement, medical equipment, books and children's toys..."

Mr. Tea, your post at #105 is deliberately inflammatory and bears no relation to the discussion. I remind you again that babble and rabble.ca have anti-imperialist policies which harbour no quibbles over the fact that Israel's occupation of Gaza and the Palestinian people is unjust and criminal. If you continue with this sort of provocation, I'll ask you not to post in this thread again.

Here is the full statement issued by Jim Manly's son Paul:

Jim Manly must be released immediately!

I share NDPP's disgust for the craven cowardice of the federal NDP on this matter. It is moments like these - not canned sound bytes during Question Period, or platform promises - which show people's worth.

Son of detained ex-MP says NDP has lost its way