Free Gaza Movement

The Free Gaza Movement (FGM) is a coalition of human rights activists and pro-Palestinian groups formed to break Egypt and Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip and publicise the situation of the Palestinians there.^[1] FGM has challenged the Israeli–Egyptian blockade by sailing humanitarian aid ships to Gaza.^[2]^[3] The group has more than 70 endorsers, including the late Desmond Tutu and Noam Chomsky.

The organizations participating in the Free Gaza Movement include the International Solidarity Movement.^[4] The activists participating in the effort include Jeff Halper, Hedy Epstein, Lauren Booth, and members of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim religious organizations.^[3] Israeli intelligence agencies claim that it also includes Islamist organizations that pose a security threat to Israel.^[5]

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Turkey and Canada all publicly opposed the 2011 flotilla.^[6]

^ Silverstein, Richard (6 October 2008). "The Free Gaza Movement". The Nation. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
^ "Profile: Free Gaza Movement". BBC. 2010-06-01. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Group will test Israel's Gaza blockade". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ Ravid, Barak (2008-07-28). "Israel concerned leftists plan to send ship from Cyprus to break Gaza blockade". Haaretz. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
^ [1] Israel says Free Gaza Movement poses threat to Jewish state, Scott Wilson, Washington Post, June 1, 2010.
^ Bronner, Ethan (16 June 2011). "US Warns Americans Against Joining Gaza Aid Flotilla". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 June 2011.

[nation061008-1] Silverstein, Richard (6 October 2008). "The Free Gaza Movement". The Nation. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

[bbc2010-06-01-2] "Profile: Free Gaza Movement". BBC. 2010-06-01. Retrieved 8 February 2011.

[Jewish_Telegraphic_Agency_2008-07-30-3] "Group will test Israel's Gaza blockade". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2009-07-04.

[Haaretz_2008-07-28-4] Ravid, Barak (2008-07-28). "Israel concerned leftists plan to send ship from Cyprus to break Gaza blockade". Haaretz. Retrieved 2009-07-04.

[Wilson-5] [1] Israel says Free Gaza Movement poses threat to Jewish state, Scott Wilson, Washington Post, June 1, 2010.

[NYT_16June2011a-6] Bronner, Ethan (16 June 2011). "US Warns Americans Against Joining Gaza Aid Flotilla". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 June 2011.

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