Nobel Women 's Initiative Condemns Gaza Flotilla Attack
The Nobel Women's Initiative on Monday issued a statement, denouncing the Israeli military attacks on the Free Gaza flotilla in international waters in the morning hours of May 31.
The Nobel Women's Initiative condemns Israel's violence and stand in solidarity with the Free Gaza activists, including sister Laureate Mairead Maguire.
Maguire is aboard one of two ships that left later than the rest of the convoy, and was not present when the attacks occurred. The two remaining Free Gaza ships will continue on towards Gaza.
Read the Nobel Women's Initiative statement and find out how you can take action below.
TAKE ACTION
Join the call for truth, justice and accountability for Gaza. Sign the Avaazpetition calling for an indpendent investigation into the flotilla attack here.
Write the Israeli Government, or the Israeli Embassy near you, and urge them to immediately release the activists and to ensure the delivery of the humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
What You Can Do:
CONTACT the Israeli Ministry of Justice
tel: +972 2646 6666 or +972 2646 6340
fax: +972 2646 6357
CONTACT the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
tel: +972 2530 3111
fax: +972 2530 3367
CONTACT Mark Regev in the Prime Minister's office
tel: +972 5 0620 3264 or +972 2670 5354
mark.regev@it.pmo.gov.il
Write to the Israeli embassy closest to you.
CONTACT the International Committee of the Red Cross to ask for their assistance in establishing the wellbeing of the Free Gaza activists and in securing their immediately release.
Red Cross Israel:
tel: +972 3524 5286
fax: +972 3527 0370
tel_aviv.tel@icrc.org
Red Cross Switzerland:
tel: +41 22 730 3443
fax: +41 22 734 8280
Red Cross USA:
tel: +1 212 599 6021
fax: +1 212 599 6009