Two Convoys to be Launched to End Gaza Siege

Local Editor 27-01-2010

British Viva Palestina organization prepares for another convoy to be launched in March to stop the Gaza siege. A Venezuelan convoy is also preparing for its own Viva Palestina convoy in May.
The Palestinian Al Quds newspaper mentioned that the organization is preparing to collect financial support, in order to prepare the launching of ships and boats towards Gaza.

Kevin Ofendin, secretary of the organization, and the leader of the Third Life Line convoy to Gaza in January, revealed that preparations are now on the run the launch the ships from Cyprus' Larinka port, and to head straight to Gaza via the Mediterranean. Kevin also referred that they took into consideration the possible "Israeli" ship attacks and the Egyptian disapproval of letting the convoy pass through its territories to reach Gaza.

At the time being, the convoy's plan is made out of at least six ships, of which tow are from the AHH Turkish aid organization, in addition to a shipping boat from the Malaysians, which would be carrying kits and tools for the reconstruction of Gaza.

The convoy organizers have not yet specified the number of participators, but according to the organization's statement on its official website, the coming up convoy will include parliamentarians from Latino America, South Africa, Malaysia, Turkey, and Europe.