Vice President of the European Parliament (EP) Luisa Morgantini welcomed Wednesday the arrival of a boat in Gaza carrying humanitarian aid for Palestinians in a move that defies and breaks the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip.
"This represents an extraordinary success and a strong message sent by the representatives of the Free Gaza Campaign, who organized the trip in collaboration with international activists," said the Italian Member of EP in a statement.
It was the second time in three months that a boat arrived in Gaza Strip despite of the Israeli siege.
"Many people supported this action and we should thank all of them, including the Greek and Cypriot authorities who didn't accept any pressures by Israel in order to impede the boat to sail towards Gaza, where against all humanitarian and international law, 1.5 million people are suffering under an Israeli-led blockade since June 2007," noted the statement.
She called on the European Union to intervene at once in order to help the homeless and also ask the Egyptian government for the freedom of movement for Palestinians.
"I am deeply convinced that the right way to follow is a great movement of non-violent protests against all violations of human rights and legality for Palestinians not only from Gaza Strip, but also from the West Bank. They need a strong international solidarity and the commitment of all governments and diplomacy, to put an end to the siege and to the Israeli military occupation on 1967 territories," stressed Morgantini.
From October 30th until November 4th, Morgantini will participate in an official EP delegation visit to the Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip.
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Im sure the Arab leaders have seen footage of the second boat arriving to Gaza , (or heard through their advisors ) i wonder what they must be thinking ? honestly !! I dont think they feel ashamed , most probably angry like israel feels .
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