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-  Gaza protest boat forced into Israeli port: French yacht made to dock at Ashdod after it was boarded by Israeli naval commandos, Al Jazeera, 19 July 2011 - includes video 
   
-  Flotilla Diary / Sailing on a bucket, surrounded by commandos, Amira Hass, Anshel Pfeffer and Reuter, 19 July 2011 
   
-  Gaza-bound boat boarded by Israeli forces, Al Jazeera, 19 July 2011  - includes video 
   
-  Israel intercepts sole remnant of flotilla heading for Gaza: Elite naval troops take control of the Dignite-Al Karame after it refuses to heed calls to change course, Amira Hass and Anshel Pfeffer, 19 July 2011  
   
-  Gaza-bound ship carrying pro-Palestinian activists sets sail from Greece, Amira Hass, 17 July 2011 
   
-  Gaza Flotilla: Harmeet Sooden returns to New Zealand, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 12 July 2011 
   
-  Red Cross demands family visits for palestinian prisoners, Julie Webb-Pullman,  12 July 2011 
   
-  Peres thanks Greece for thwarting Gaza-bound flotilla, Ha'aretz, 11 July 2011  
   
-  Israel expels 39 pro-Palestinian activists over weekend, holds 81 more in jail, DPA, 11 July 2011  
   
-  Pro-Palestinian activists withdraw Tahrir ship from Gaza flotilla, Amira Hass, 10 July 2011  
    
-  Israel begins deportation of pro-Palestinian 'flytilla' activists, Zohar Blumenkrantz, 10 July 2011  
  
-  The Tahrir will sail again, Canadian Boat to Gaza, 9 July 2011  
  
-  Airlines: We cannot return pro-Palestinian activists denied entry to Israel, Zohar Blumenkrantz, 9 July 2011  
   
-  25 pro-Palestinian activists from Germany stopped upon arrival in Israel, Zohar Blumenkrantz and Yaniv Kubovich, 9 July 2011  
     
-  US collusion in the Gaza blockade is an affront to human rights, Cindy Corrie, 8 July 2011  
     
-  Gaza flotilla activists aboard the Tahrir refuse to lose hope, Amira Hass, 8 July 2011  
   
-  In dealing with flotilla, Israel is anything but smart: outsourcing, aggressive and vocal diplomacy and ridiculous lies thwarted the flotilla, but they have not taken Gaza off the international agenda, Amira Hass, 7 July 2011  
   
-  Gaza flotilla: 'Solidarity more important than aid', Ruqaya Izzidien, The Guardian, 6 July 2011 
  
-  Swiss company cancels deal to sell cement to Gaza flotilla organizers, Amira Hass, 6 July 2011  
  
-  Israel deports five ahead of anticipated influx of pro-Palestinian activists, Yaniv Kubovich and Haaretz, 6 July 2011   
  
-  Update: Canadian Boat to Gaza, 6 July 2011 
  
-  Gaza: stay human? Just staying alive is hard enough, Julie Webb-Pullman, 5 July 2011  
  
-  Israel and Turkey feverishly trying to reach compromise on UN flotilla report, Amira Hass and Barak Ravid, 5 July 2011  
  
-  Gaza flotilla activists determined as ever despite Greek setback, Jack Shenker, The Guardian, 5 July 2011  
  
 
-  Gaza-bound 'Tahrir' crew warned ship may be in danger, Amira Hass, 5 July 2011  
  
-  Greek coastguard boarding and towing the Tahrir - photos - video  
  
-  Gaza Flotilla: New Zealander on Canadian ship seized by Greek Coastguard, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 5 July 2011  
 
-  Greek coastguard forces Gaza 'freedom flotilla' vessel back to port: Canadian ship Tahrir part of international attempt to break Israeli blockade of Palestinian territory, Jack Shenker, The Guardian, 4 July 2011 
 
-  'The Tahrir has been damaged by the Greek Coast Guard', Interview with Dylan Penner, 4 July 2011  
 
-  Greece blocks Canadian Boat to Gaza, Canadian Boat to Gaza, 4 July 2011 
 
-  Greek coast guard seizes Canadian ship bound for Gaza, Amira Hass, 4 July 2011 
 
-  Israel, Greece mark growing ties with joint air force drill, Anshel Pfeffer, 4 July 2011 
 
-  Israeli organizations' statement of support for the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla, 3 July 2011  
 
-  Gaza flotilla to set sail Monday despite numerous setbacks, Amira Hass,  3 July 2011 
 
-  Greece offers to transport flotilla’s aid to Gaza, Barak Ravid, 3 July 2011 
 
-  Video - Gaza Flotilla: The Media Battle in Israel, Real News, 3 July 2011 
 
-  "Gaza flotilla activists blaming Israel for their own failure": Foreign minister says Israel was behind the Greek ban on departure of ships, claims Greek government understands Israel's needs, Ha'aretz, 3 July 2011 
 
-  Leftist Greek MPs accuse government of caving to Israeli pressure to stop Gaza flotilla, Amira Hass, 3 July 2011 
 
-  Endless delays and fading hope while waiting to sail to Gaza, Amira Hass, 3 July 2011 
 
-  At sea on the Audacity of Hope, Alice Walker, 2 July 2011 
 
-  Updates from Greece and planned actions in Canada and Quebec, Canadian Boat to Gaza,  2 July 2011 
 
-  Greece arrests captain of US ship in Gaza flotilla, Associated Press and Barak Ravid, 2 July 2011 
 
-  Greece blocks departure of all Gaza-bound ships, Amira Hass, Barak Ravid and Reuters, 1 July 2011  
  
-  The blockade of Gaza reaches the shores of Greece, Canadian Boat to Gaza,  1 July 2011  
  
-  With multiple ships disabled, Gaza flotilla organizers regroup in Greece, Amira Hass, 1 July 2011  
  
-  Gaza flotilla activists determined to sail on despite obstacles, Amira Hass, 30 June 2011  
  
-  Video: Palestinians await the Gaza flotilla, Ashley Bates , 30 June 2011  
 
-  Israel also sabotaged Irish ship, say Gaza flotilla organizers, Ha'aretz and Amira Hass, 30 June 2011  
  
-  Barak plays down Israeli worries about Gaza flotilla, Amos Harel, 30 June 2011  
  
-  Gaza flotilla activists: Queers welcome aboard aid ships - video is a 'ridiculously transparent attempt to vilify the flotilla', Amira Hass, 30 June 2011  
  
-  Gay activist not allowed to join Gaza mission is an Israeli actor, NZ Herald, 30 June 2011  
  
-  Peaceful flotilla essential step to win freedom for Palestinians, Montreal Gazette, 29 June 2011   
 
-  Flotilla organizer pledges no violence, Israel News, 29 June 2011  
 
-  Gaza flotilla begins to form as first ship heads toward maritime meeting point, Amira Hass, 29 June 2011  
 
-  Israel ministers slam flotilla threat as 'spin', AFP, 29 June 2011  
 
-  No one is questioning Israel's legitimacy, Shlomo Avineri, 29 June 2011  
 
-  IDF chief: Israel is prepared for challenges such as the Gaza flotilla: Chief of Staff Benny Gantz tells audience at an IDF ceremony flotilla is 'a provocation' and 'attempt to de-legitimize Israel', Ha'aretz, 29 June 2011  
 
-  Harper should support Canadians' safe passage to the Gaza Strip, Canadian Arab Federation, 28 June 2011  
 
-  Israel's Defense Ministry proposes confiscating boats that breach Gaza blockade, Amira Hass, Amos Harel, Jonathan Lis and Barak Ravid, 28 June 2011 
 
-  Protesters urge Israel to lift Gaza blockade: Israel vows to stop international activists from breaking the siege on the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera, 28 June 2011 
 
-  Netanyahu rescinds decision to sanction journalists on board Gaza flotilla, Gili Izikovich, 28 June 2011 
 
-  Gaza flotilla ship 'sabotaged by divers', Al Jazeera, 28 June 2011 
 
-  Did Netanyahu's office distribute a fake video against Gaza flotilla? Barak Ravid, 28 June 2011 
 
 
-  Gaza-bound: A mystery worthy of Henning Mankell, Amira Hass,  28 June 2011 
 
-  This time, Israel can pass the test of the Gaza flotilla, Bradley Burston, 27 June 2011 
 
-  Editorial: Let the flotilla go, Ha'aretz, 27 June 2011 
 
-  Unlikely Sailors: An inside look at the people on the Canadian Boat to Gaza, Tomas Urbina, 27 June 2011  
 
-  Gaza, we are coming: despite pressure and threats of violence, flotilla will sail, Canadian Boat to Gaza, 27 June 2011  
 
-  Israel pressures Greece to halt Gaza flotilla, activists say, Globe and Mail, 27 June 2011 
 
-  Israel backs away from flotilla media threat: warning to journalists covering planned Gaza-bound aid convoy withdrawn, but navy told to stop breach of blockade, Al Jazeera, 27 June 2011  
 
 
-  Open letter by Robert Lovelace, an Algonquin presence with the Freedom Flotilla, 27 June 2011 
 
-  Australian Government caves in to Israel’s denial of rights of Australians on Freedom Flotilla 2, Gaza Freedom Flotilla Group (Australia), 27 June 2011 
 
-  In preparation for Gaza flotilla, passengers briefed on how to face Israeli soldiers, Amira Hass,  27 June 2011 
 
-  One year after fatal clash, a new Freedom Flotilla sets sail, Globe and Mail, 27 June 2011 
 
-  Israel vows to expel flotilla reporters, Associated Press, 27 June 2011 
 
-  Ireland FM warns Israel against violent interception of Gaza flotilla, Ha'aretz, 26 June 2011  
 
-  Canadians ignore warnings, set to board flotilla bound for Gaza Strip, Postmedia News, 26 June 2011  
 
-  Fear and no clean clothing: preparing to sail for Gaza, Amira Hass,  26 June 2011 
 
-  Take action now: Help send off the Canadian Boat to Gaza, 26 June 2011 
 
-  Harmeet Sooden responds to Israeli Embassy allegations, Harmeet Sooden, 25 June 2011 
 
-  International 'Freedom Flotilla II - Stay Human' is ready to sail, Canada Boat Gaza, 25 June 2011 
 
-   "Blockade of Gaza denies Palestinians humanity and dignity", says UN Special Rapporteur, UNOG, 24 June 2011 
 
-  US State Department Daily Briefing: Victoria Nuland briefed reporters and answered questions, topics included plans by activists to send a new flotilla of humanitarian aid to Palestinian residents of Gaza, challenging Israel's sea blockade of the Gaza Strip, 24 June 2011  
 
-  Gaza: UNRWA responds "Of course the blockade is illegal...", Julie Webb-Pullman, 22 June 2011 
 
-  Israel: Allow international aid Flotilla into Gaza Strip, International Federation for Human Rights, 21 June 2011 
 
-  Israeli Embassy says IHH Freedom Flotilla linked to terrorism, Selwyn Manning, 21 June 2011 
 
-  Peace activist Harmeet Sooden talks about why he's going to Gaza, Close Up, TV1, 20 June 2011 
 
-  NZ government misrepresents peaceful humanitarian flotilla as provocative, Harmeet Sooden, 20 June 2011 
 
-  New Zealanders to participate in Gaza flotilla, NZPA, 20 June 2011 
 
 
-  Alice Walker on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and the struggle for justice, Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 17 June 2011 
 
-  Government ignores Israel’s threats against New Zealanders on Gaza Flotilla, Harmeet Sooden, 13 June 2011 
 
-   Freedom Flotilla II: Nobel Peace Laureates letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Nobel Women's Initiative, 10 June 2011 
 
-  Letter to Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Harmeet Sooden, 30 May 2011  
 
-   Kiwis to join aid flotilla to Gaza, ONE News, 24 May 2011  
 
-   New Zealanders to join second aid flotilla to Gaza, Harmeet Sooden, 24 May 2011  
 
   
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