It is an action planned and carried out by solidarity organisations and networks and is necessary for the survival of Gaza's population, living under siege for the last three years, deprived of basic necessities and of the materials needed to rebuild a land crushed by the Israeli armed forces' operation Cast Lead, which left more than 1400 dead and more than 5000 injured. Arms that are prohibited by international law were used, including depleted uranium and white phosphorus.
The Israeli government has stated that it will use all necessary means, including force, to prevent the arrival of the ships and the delivery of the cargo. If this happens, the 600 passengers from 40 different nations will be put in danger.
To avoid this happening and to permit the ships to deliver the materials, we ask :
- All political forces, members of parliament and people of culture to take a clear position to prevent yet another action by the Israeli government in contempt for the laws that regulate the civilized life of the peoples sharing this planet.
- That Italy should bring political and diplomatic pressure to bear on the Israeli government so that they do not prevent the arrival of the fleet in the Port of Gaza city, repeating, in international waters the actions of piracy already committed in similar circumstances in recent years.
The silence in our country that surrounds the suffering inflicted on the population of Gaza and the absence of attention to the humanitarian initiatives of solidarity committees is unacceptable and blameworthy.
