Sunday, August 15 at 3pm
Talk by Ann Wright
On the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
and Israel’s Murder of Activists Aboard the Mavi Marmara
On May 31st Israeli military forces stormed the Mavi Marmara, one of six ships carrying humanitarian relief to Gaza. At least nine activists were murdered and many others were seriously injured. Ann had been on the Mavi Marmara, and was on the ship next to the Mavi Marmara when it was attacked. The ship she was on was also boarded and Ann, along with all of the other activists were kidnapped, taken to Israel, and imprisoned for several days before being deported. The humanitarian supplies aboard the ship were taken to Israel, and personal possessions (including cameras and computers) were confiscated. They were subsequently deported.
While the attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and the massacre on board the Mavi Marmara was covered extensively in the media when it happened, much of the “news” was actually disinformation disseminated by Israel (and then mainstream newspapers in the US and around the world). However, the attack further isolated Israel and the U.S. is representing that Israel’s blockade of Gaza has fundamentally changed.
We know everyone has a lot of questions about the flotilla, what actually happened onboard the Mavi Marmara, and subsequent events. This is your chance to get a first-hand account, raise your questions, and get into discussion.
Those of you who have heard Ann before know that she’ll tell the story straight and will welcome your questions.
Ann’s talk will be followed by a substantial time for questions and discussion, and then an informal time for socializing and refreshments.
Revolution Books
2626 South King Street
Tel: 944-3106
www.revolutionbookshonolulu.org
Free parking in front of the store.
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