Jewish Boat to Gaza

The Jewish Boat to Gaza was an initiative in an attempt to break the blockade of Gaza in late 2010. The boat, a catamaran named the MV Irene, had eight activists on board, all of them either Israelis or Jews from the United States, United Kingdom, or Germany, plus one English photojournalist, a total of nine passengers. It received support by the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD).[1] The boat set sail from Northern Cyprus on November 26, 2010.

Blockade of the
Gaza Strip
Crossings
2004
Philadelphi Accord
2006
Economic sanctions
2007
Fatah–Hamas battle
2008
2009
Viva Palestina "Lifeline 3"
2010
Freedom Flotilla
Other convoys
2011
2012–2014
Gaza's Ark
2015
Freedom Flotilla III
2016
Women's Boat to Gaza
2018
Just Future For Palestine Flotilla

The boat was stopped by the Israeli Navy on November 28, 2010, after being warned to change course. The Irene was confronted by at least 10 Israeli warships and boarded from speedboats by Shayetet 13 naval commandos. The vessel and activists were taken to Ashdod port, where foreign activists were handed over to members of the Interior Ministry's Oz Unit, while the Israelis were taken to the Ashdod police station for questioning. A group of 20 Israelis staged a protest near Ashdod port. Activists and family members followed the Israeli passengers as they were taken in for police interrogation and protested.[2][3]

References
  1. "The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) Supports the Jewish Boat to Gaza". ICAHD. 2010-09-27. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03.
  2. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3961280,00.html
  3. "Israel commandos 'peacefully' board Jewish Gaza-bound aid boat". Haaretz. 2010-09-28.
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