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Palestine: Swedish Ship Attempting to Break the Blockade Sails to Gaza

Written byAmira Al Hussaini

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Posted 8 August 2012 19:50 GMT

Scandinavian ship SV Estella will attempt to sail to Gaza in an attempt to break the blockade on the Palestinian enclave. The ship sailed from Oslo on August 7, 2012, and is backed by mostly Swedish and Norwegian groups. Organizers hope that other ships will join them before they reach Gaza in October. for updates, follow the mission's Twitter account @ShiptoGazaSE.

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