List of participants of Freedom Flotilla II explained
The "Freedom Flotilla II" participants had planned to sail on 5July 2011, but did not. Fewer than a few dozen people were believed to be planning to participate in the flotilla as of 7 July,[1] [2] though initial reports had suggested as many as 1,000 from 22 nations could be involved.
Organizers
Notable participants
- Chris Andrews, former Fianna Fáil TD; also prevented from taking part in the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
- Felim Egan, artist and member of Aosdána; won the 1993 UNESCO prize in Paris, and the 1995 Premiere Prize at Cagnes-sur-Mer.[8]
- Amira Hass, Israeli journalist for Haaretz, Israel's oldest daily newspaper.[9]
- Trevor Hogan, former Irish international rugby player.[10]
- Gerry MacLochlainn, Sinn Féin Councillor in Derry. In 2009, led 2nd convoy into Gaza and co-founded Derry Friends of Palestine. He is a member of the International Steering Committee of Freedom Flotilla 2 – Stay Human and of the Irish Ship to Gaza national committee.[11]
- Henning Mankell,[12] Swedish author who, after participating in the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla aboard the MS Sofia (which was stormed by Israeli troops) and being deported to Sweden,[13] subsequently called for global sanctions against Israel.[14]
- Paul Murphy, Socialist Party, Member of the European Parliament for the Dublin constituency.[15]
- Alice Walker, author, announced that she would join the flotilla and published a letter in support of the flotilla.[16]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Fewer than 300 join flotilla. ynet. 28 June 2011 . Magnezi . Aviel .
- Web site: Flotilla to Gaza founders as Greece stays the course. The Jerusalem Post – JPost.com. 13 December 2011 .
- News: Flotilla to Gaza founders as Greece stays the course. 8 July 2011. The Journal of Turkish Weekly. 9 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120921001609/http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/118497/flotilla-to-gaza-founders-as-greece-stays-the-course.html. 21 September 2012. dead.
- News: Gaza-bound ship damaged after attempt to flee Greece . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009113441/http://articles.cnn.com/2011-07-05/world/israel.greece.gaza.flotilla_1_greek-ships-greek-authorities-greek-ports/2?_s=PM:WORLD . dead . 9 October 2012 . CNN . 4 July 2011.
- News: Hamas leader is brain behind Dutch flotilla. 30 June 2011. The Jerusalem Post.
- Olmer, Bart. "Moslimclub op terreurlijst", De Telegraaf, 27 April 2011 (in Dutch)
- News: Flotilla Organizers Reject Greek Offer. 4 July 2011. www.cbn.com. Christian Broadcasting Network.
- Web site: Nobel laureate appeals for safe passage for Gaza flotilla. thejournal.ie. 24 June 2011. 2 July 2011.
- Israel Warns Foreign Journalists: Joining Gaza Flotilla Is Illegal. Haaretz.com.
- Hogan. Trevor. My last-minute jitters as I board ship to Gaza . Herald.ie. 24 June 2011. 22 June 2011.
- Web site: Derry men 'prepared' for Israeli attack. Derry Journal. 2 July 2011.
- News: Crime writer Mankell will be on next Gaza aid flotilla. 26 May 2011. Yahoo! News. 25 May 2011. Agence France-Presse. Stockholm. Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell will take part in the next international flotilla that will attempt to bring aid to Gaza at the end of June, organisers said Wednesday..
- News: Alison . Flood . The Guardian . Author Henning Mankell aboard Gaza flotilla stormed by Israeli troops . 31 May 2010.
- News: Gaza flotilla raid: 'We heard gunfire – then our ship turned into lake of blood'. The Guardian. 2 June 2010. Robert Booth. Kate Connolly. Tom Phillips. Helena Smith.
- Web site: Your MEPs: Paul Murphy . . 24 June 2011.
- News: Harman . Danna . 23 June 2011 . Author Alice Walker to take part in Gaza flotilla, despite U.S. warning . Haaretz . 7 July 2011.
