The “Free Gaza Movement” is a multi-national group of human rights activists. Their members include Italian, Irish, Canadian, Greek, Tunisian, German, Australian, American, English, Scottish, Danish, Israeli, and Palestinian nationals of all ages and backgrounds. They have several years experience volunteering in Gaza and the West Bank at the invitation of Palestinians.

The Free Gaza Movement’s prime objective is to break the siege of Gaza by raising international awareness about the prison-like closure of the Gaza Strip. Additionally they put pressure on the international community to review its sanctions policy and end support for Israel’s continuing occupation. “We want to uphold Palestine’s right to welcome internationals as visitors, human rights observers, humanitarian aid workers, journalists, or otherwise. We have not and will not ask for Israel’s permission. It is our intent to overcome this brutal siege through civil resistance and non-violent direct action, and establish a permanent sea lane between Cyprus and Gaza.”

Since August 2008, the Free Gaza Movement has sailed from Cyprus direct to Gaza on several successful voyages, bringing in international witnesses to see first hand the devastating effects of Israeli violence against the Palestinian people. They are the first international vessels to travel to Gaza since 1967.

Click here if you want to donate to the Free Gaza Movement to keep the boats afloat. On the “Join in” page there are further suggestions if you want to support the movement.

Please note that although we broadly support the Free Gaza Movement activities, our site and its owners are entirely separate.

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