Dear Friends of Gaza,

The Free Gaza mercy ship, SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, left port in Cyprus this
morning on an emergency mission to besieged Gaza. Aboard the ship are
desperately needed medical supplies and 21 passengers and crew, including
doctors, human rights workers, journalists, and two parliamentarians from
Spain and Italy.

We've just received word from the ship (as of 3:15am UST / 1:15am GMT)
that they are surrounded by Israeli Naval gunboats. The warships are
demanding that the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY return to Cyprus. We are insisting
to reach Gaza and complete our peaceful mission.

The Israelis have not yet attacked our unarmed ship, but it is URGENT that
everyone immediately CALL the Israeli government and demand that they STOP
threatening the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY!

CALL
Mark Regev in the Prime Minister's office:
+972 2670 5354 or +972 5 0620 3264
 mark.regev@it.pmo.gov.il

Shlomo Dror in the Ministry of Defence:
+972 3697 5339 or +972 50629 8148
 mediasar@mod.gov.il

The Israeli Navy Spokesperson:
+ 972 5 781 86248


More to follow...