US boat to Gaza

The unlikely alliance between Greek activists and the Flotilla

After a week of anti-austerity demonstrations and flotilla training, activists from both camps have emerged unified in their claim that Greek government no longer represents its people; rather it is now beholden to the interests of foreign bodies, be it Israel or the International Monetary Fund. ATHENS – On a sleepy Friday afternoon in the Greek port city…

By Joseph Dana July 7, 2011

The US boat of the 2011 Gaza-bound flotilla at Piraeus port, Greece (photo: Mya Guarnieri)

UPDATE: With the US boat out, Flotilla to set sail today

The US boat to Gaza, The Audacity of Hope, is dead in the water. Its captain, an American citizen who goes only by the name Captain Jack, will be brought before a judge on felony charges on Tuesday in Athens. Passengers on the ship have been given the freedom to leave the military port where…

By Joseph Dana July 3, 2011

WATCH: US boat to Gaza stopped by Greek coast guard

Johnny Barber, a passenger on the “Audacity of Hope”, the American boat to Gaza, posted this video on Youtube together with the following message: The Audacity of Hope was stopped at sea by the Greek Coast Guard 20 minutes after leaving the port. Our captain refused to turn back irregardless of the pleas of the…

By Noam Sheizaf July 2, 2011

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The US boat of the 2011 Gaza-bound flotilla at Piraeus port, Greece (photo: Mya Guarnieri)

Greek Coast Guard stop US boat from setting sail for Gaza

The ship’s organizers had decided to sail without permission from the Greek authorities, claiming delays in its departure were politically motivated. Earlier, Greece issued a blanket ban on all ships sailing to Gaza from its ports. The Greek Coast Guard intercepted the Gaza flotilla’s American ship this afternoon, less than one hour after it had set…

By Joseph Dana July 1, 2011

Participants of the US boat on the 2011 Gaza-bound flotilla in Athens, June 2011 (photo: Mya Guarnieri)

Flotilla organizers: Greece aiding Israel in delaying departure

This post was updated. Athens — At a press conference held at 3pm local time on Thursday, organizers of the US boat to Gaza, The Audacity of Hope, unveiled their ship to international press corps. Roughly 70 journalists , including a news crew from Israel’s Channel 10 as well as other Israeli journalists, were in…

By Joseph Dana June 30, 2011

Flotilla organizers: “We are ready to sail”

This post has been UPDATED (see bottom) ATHENS – According to recent tweets from the US boat “The Audacity of Hope,” which is part of the flotilla waiting to depart from Greece towards Gaza any day now, “the boat successfully completed its sea trials – there is no reason for any further delays on this…

By Joseph Dana June 27, 2011