Once again peace activists are challenging the Israeli stranglehold on Palestinians in Gaza, as ten more ships head to Gaza with humanitarian aid. Israelis threaten to board again. We speak with passenger Libor Koznar, who is reporting for Talk Nation Radio.
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Zoznar may wind up banned from Israel as a result of his efforts. The Foreign Press Association has accused the Israeli government of using "threats and intimidation" in an effort to try to stop media coverage of the 10-ship flotilla. They say the journalists traveling with the ships will be banned from Israel for ten years.
The U.S. is not supporting U.S. citizens on the flotilla, but has sided with Israeli security forces and the Israeli government instead. In this series we will be hearing from Connecticut residents on the Gaza flotilla who are traveling on the Audacity of Hope. We also hope to hear from passengers on other ships.
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