"But I assure you we shall try our best to make those on board very comfortable."Thomas Sommer-Houdeville, a French activist who spoke to the AFP news agency from on board the boat on Monday evening, said the vessel was only carrying a "symbolic message of peace and hope and love".Israel, he said, h
Thomas Sommer, an activist on board the vessel, said it was traveling slowly in international waters and aimed to reach Gaza after daybreak Tuesday. The ship's location could not be independently confirmed.
Some flotilla news conferences resembled religious revival meetings, with activists chanting and holding "Free Gaza" signs. On the podium, French organizer Thomas Sommer-Houdeville drew applause when he said:
Theyre getting on very well, Thomas Sommer-Houdeville told AFP by phone from Athens, saying the MV Dignite had begun to move slowly towards Gaza Tuesday afternoon after waiting for several hours in international waters to see if the the Greek, Norwegian and Swedish activists on board the M
The French representative at the briefing, Thomas Sommer-Houdeville, said the French government had received "advice" (he did not specify from whom ) on how to prevent the departure of the flotilla. Right wing groups in the Jewish community also demonstrated against the flotilla, he said. Neverthel
Date: Jun 27, 2011
Category: World
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IHH to decide if 'Marmara' will take part in June flotilla
Meanwhile, the head of the French delegation to the flotilla, Thomas Sommer-Houdeville, announced that a French boat will sail with the flotilla despite reports of the delegation canceling its participation under pressure by the Jewish community.