"Prohibition of the departure of ships with Greek and foreign flags from Greek ports to the maritime area of Gaza today.
Pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Citizen Protection Mr. C. Papoutsis, the departure of ships with Greek and foreign flags from Greek ports to the maritime area of Gaza has been prohibited today. ..." read more >>
Flotilla Organizers Hold Daily Press Conference
Each afternoon flotilla organizers meet with members of the press for updates on the unfolding events.
See video of yesterday's announcements here:
See video of yesterday's announcements here:
FPM Delegation Awaiting Departure
The FPM team continues to work closely with the flotilla organizers as events unfold in Athens. Yesterday, the US flagged US Audacity of Hopeattempted to leave Greek waters in route to Gaza but were met by Greek authorities and ultimately returned to port. CNN (and many other press organizations) was on board and is reporting on the story including inspiring interviews from passengers like Hedy Epstein and Alice Walker.
The International Ship on which the FPM delegation will sail is planning to depart within coming days. Updates including streaming video and social media links are available on our website.
Help us with your Donations
The delays in Athens are adding to FPM's expenses. However, we feel that the flotilla effort is too powerful to turn back now, and we know that our delegation's participation will be critical in bringing the issue to US media. We need your help in maintaining our presence in this worldwide effort. Please consider visiting our donation page here.
Help us with your Donations
The delays in Athens are adding to FPM's expenses. However, we feel that the flotilla effort is too powerful to turn back now, and we know that our delegation's participation will be critical in bringing the issue to US media. We need your help in maintaining our presence in this worldwide effort. Please consider visiting our donation page here.
The delays in Athens are adding to FPM's expenses. However, we feel that the flotilla effort is too powerful to turn back now, and we know that our delegation's participation will be critical in bringing the issue to US media. We need your help in maintaining our presence in this worldwide effort. Please consider visiting our donation page here.
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