Israeli-Palestinian conflict (84 Viewers)
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Palestinians walk through an Israeli army checkpoint located in the East Jerusalem village of Sheikh Saed. According to Israeli daily Haaretz newspaper the Palestinian residents of the village have been denied road access to Jerusalem since 5 years despite the fact that they are considered residents of the city.
Flotilla bound for Gaza delayed, loses key members
JERUSALEM – Ships carrying 10,000 tons of aid supplies for blockaded Gaza are being held up near Cyprus as organizers try to get more than two dozen high-profile activists on board.
The would-be passengers, including 17 European legislators and a Holocaust survivor, were expected to join the ships from Cyprus. Organizer Greta Berlin said Saturday the Cypriot government is not allowing smaller boats to carry the group to the flotilla waiting in international waters.
Organizers are appealing to the Turkish government to get the group out via a Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus port.
The number of ships has dwindled from eight to five. Berlin says the flotilla is to sail toward Gaza by Saturday afternoon in any event and approach the territory Sunday.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100529/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians_17
JERUSALEM – Ships carrying 10,000 tons of aid supplies for blockaded Gaza are being held up near Cyprus as organizers try to get more than two dozen high-profile activists on board.
The would-be passengers, including 17 European legislators and a Holocaust survivor, were expected to join the ships from Cyprus. Organizer Greta Berlin said Saturday the Cypriot government is not allowing smaller boats to carry the group to the flotilla waiting in international waters.
Organizers are appealing to the Turkish government to get the group out via a Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus port.
The number of ships has dwindled from eight to five. Berlin says the flotilla is to sail toward Gaza by Saturday afternoon in any event and approach the territory Sunday.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100529/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians_17
