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November 3, 2011

Pro-Palestinian Activists Launch New Flotilla to Challenge Israel Naval Blockade 
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A group of pro-Palestinian activists have launched another attempt to
break the Israel naval blockade of Gaza. On Wednesday, two ships — one
Canadian, one Irish — quietly left Turkey bound for Gaza. Known as the
Freedom Waves to Gaza flotilla, the ships are hoping to reach Gaza by
Friday, but Israel has threatened to stop the ships. Earlier this year,
Greece blocked the departure of several ships from another flotilla
heading to the region. In 2010, Israeli forces killed nine activists,
including a U.S. citizen, on the "Mavi Marmara," which was part of the
first such international flotilla.



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