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Israel: Occupation, Piracy and More

“Gaza is sinking in darkness, while Israel is stealing their natural resources and fuels,” said Ann Wright, a 70-year-old retired US army colonel and co-leader of the boat. By the end of our second week at sea, we spotted three large Israeli navy vessels heading towards us at high speed. They began radio broadcasts to our boat: “You must stop and divert to Ashdod or be forcibly stopped and confiscated by the Israeli Navy.”

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