Interview with Gaza 21 from Ramale Jail

July 2, 2009 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Vetting explained

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by Don DeBar - WBAIX.org Thu Jul 02, 2009

One captive of the Israelis, former Rep. Cynthia McKinney McKinney said "It is incumbent upon President Obama to stand by his reported policy of easing the Gazan blockade and of allowing building supplies, medical supplies and school supplies to go through," adding "we call upon President Obama to use the highest level of his authority to transmit this message to the Israelis."

Former Pacifica Radio and now fired and banned reporter Don DeBar - reporting for www.WBAIX.org - posted the following:

Now playing at http://www.WBAIX.org - the voice of WBAI-in-Exile:

This is a telephone interview with three of the Gaza 21, now being held in an Israeli jail, including former US Congressional Representative and 2008 Green Party Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mairead Maguire. They used a cell phone to contact us and we bring you their live sound at the link above.

There were demonstations on both coasts of the US yesterday against the illegal seizure of the Gaza 21 and the humanitarian aid they were bringing to Gaza's children. They were captured by Israel on the high seas - i.e., kidnapped in international waters.

The detainees asked concerned people to organize a rally wherever they are and call for the immediate release of the Gaza 21 and the crayons and other materials they were bringing to the people of Gaza. Forward pictures, sound, video and other materials from these rallies to dondebar@optonline.net for release.

There were demonstrations in the US calling for the release of the Gaza aid workers. One, in New York, was held outside the Israeli consulate on Second Avenue in Manhattan; it drew more than 250 people, including City Council member Charles Barron and human rights lawyer Roger Wareham. Video of that will be available at http://www.WBAIX.org later today (02 Jul 2009).

Another was held in Houston - video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Xxi1MHWso

Yet another rally was held outside the Israeli consulate in Los Angeles. Sound from that will also be available later today.

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