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Rachel Corey Solidarity ship sailed towards Gaza yesterday

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4593222212_f850826e56Gaza, May 13, (Pal Telegraph) The international communication official in the governmental Committee of breaking the siege on Gaza, Ahmad Ayesh al-Najjar, said that the Irish freighter "Rachel Corey" from the port of "Dandalk" to start the journey towards the besieged Gaza Strip. a gathering of hundreds of Irish citizens yesterday evening to watch the ship was witnessed, then Palestinian olive oil was infused on its front to declare the start of its journey, after the loading of the last amount of relief items that will be delivered to the shore of blockaded Gaza Strip since 4 years. “Najjar” said that the "Free Gaza" movement has purchased the ship from the Irish customs authorities after being confiscated by the Irish Navy Because of a breach that the owner committed against labor laws, which led to naming the ship "Rachel Corrie" in memory of the American human rights activist who was killed by Israeli bulldozers after being buried alive in the city of Rafah in the southern part.

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