I will update as much as I can. Everything is set to begin around 430 local time
Passengers are preparing to nonviolently resist any efforts to stop their ship. They are expecting that the Greeks will arrest people
The US boat to Gaza is sailing to Gaza at 430 local time. Greek authorities are expected to stop and board the ship
If these boats sail today, it is going to be a major blow to the Israeli pressure on the Greek government. That much is very clear.
If these boats sail today, it is going to be a major blow to the Israeli pressure on the Greek government. That much is very clear.
Passengers, talking among themselves, are saying that a Spanish boat has left port without problems. Impossible for me to confirm this
I am sick of the rumors. I have heard more rumors over the past week in Athens than in the past year.
The pressure is now going to fall entirely on the Greeks and the world will see the depth of the pressure to stop the US boat to Gaza
Passengers are now arriving to the US boat to Gaza from various points in Athens. CNN, CBS on the scene setting up cameras
Just like yesterday, international press corps is going to gather on the dock in Athens to see the boat off
This is not going to get started until later in the afternoon. I will update more as they get closer to the time of the demonstration.
Showdown #athens. @USBOATTOGAZA passengers prepared to break the Greek blockade of their ship. They are making large signs now in Greek
I have just arrived at the ship. The organizers are telling the truth. I can count two Greek coast boats roughly 100 meters from the ship.
A question for me: Why would Greek police use force to stop this boat? Where are the orders coming from?
Naturally, I will be tweeting from the boat as well. If the Greeks use force against this boat it is going to be a story.
If they try to leave, they are telling me that the Greeks might use force to stop the boat. Make sure to watch the news this afternoon
Yesterday, organizers announced that they would leave regardless of Greek approval b/c of the Israeli influence in Greece.
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