The "Freedom Flotilla II" participants had planned to sail on 5 July 2011, but did not. Fewer than a few dozen people were believed to be planning to participate in the flotilla as of 7 July,[1][2] though initial reports had suggested as many as 1,000 from 22 nations could be involved.[citation needed]
Organizers
Notable participants
- Chris Andrews, former Fianna Fáil TD; also prevented from taking part in the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
- Felim Egan, artist and member of Aosdána; won the 1993 UNESCO prize in Paris, and the 1995 Premiere Prize at Cagnes-sur-Mer.[8]
- Amira Hass, Israeli journalist for Haaretz, Israel's oldest daily newspaper.[9]
- Trevor Hogan, former Irish international rugby player.[8][10]
- Gerry MacLochlainn, Sinn Féin Councillor in Derry. In 2009, led 2nd convoy into Gaza and co-founded Derry Friends of Palestine. He is a member of the International Steering Committee of Freedom Flotilla 2 – Stay Human and of the Irish Ship to Gaza national committee.[11]
- Henning Mankell,[12] Swedish author who, after participating in the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla aboard the MS Sofia (which was stormed by Israeli troops) and being deported to Sweden,[13] subsequently called for global sanctions against Israel.[14]
- Paul Murphy, Socialist Party, Member of the European Parliament for the Dublin constituency.[8][15]
- Alice Walker, author, announced that she would join the flotilla and published a letter in support of the flotilla.[16]
See also
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