Israeli soldiers boarded the Rachel Corrie without resistance and it has now arrived in the Israeli port of Ashdod. After interviewing those on board, Israel plans on transferring the aid to the Gaza Strip by land. The ship had previously ignored requests from the Israeli military to change it's course. Israel has blockaded Gaza since 2007 and bans construction materials from entering Gaza due to the possibility their uses could go towards military purposes. Protests over Israel's actions against aid shipments have been held in several cities including Dublin, London, Istanbul, Paris, and Cairo.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/middle_east/10245176.stm
By: Shauntal J Van Dreel
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