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TEHRAN — The Iranian Red Crescent has decided to send two aid ships to Gaza this week in the latest bid to break the blockade imposed on the Palestinian territory by Iran's regional archfoe Israel.
Red Crescent director for international affairs Abdolrauf Adibzadeh told the state IRNA news agency late on Sunday that the decision to send the ships was taken after a meeting with the foreign ministry.
"One ship will carry donations made by the people and the other will carry relief workers. The ships will be sent to Gaza by end of this week," Adibzadeh said.
He said the Red Crescent has called for Iranian volunteers to act as relief workers and accompany the vessels.
"Volunteers who want to go to Gaza and help the oppressed people of occupied Palestine can refer to the Red Crescent website and register," Adibzadeh said.
He said the initial plan was to send the ships through an intermediary country, but "based on a decision by the society, they will be sent directly." He added that the aid would consist of foodstuffs and medicines.
The Iranian Red Crescent had previously sent an aid ship carrying food and medicines to Gaza in December 2008 but it was prevented from reaching the territory by the Israeli navy.
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Iran Red Crescent to send two aid ships to Gaza
Red Crescent director for international affairs Abdolrauf Adibzadeh told the state IRNA news agency late on Sunday that the decision to send the ships was taken after a meeting with the foreign ministry.
"One ship will carry donations made by the people and the other will carry relief workers. The ships will be sent to Gaza by end of this week," Adibzadeh said.
He said the Red Crescent has called for Iranian volunteers to act as relief workers and accompany the vessels.
"Volunteers who want to go to Gaza and help the oppressed people of occupied Palestine can refer to the Red Crescent website and register," Adibzadeh said.
He said the initial plan was to send the ships through an intermediary country, but "based on a decision by the society, they will be sent directly." He added that the aid would consist of foodstuffs and medicines.
The Iranian Red Crescent had previously sent an aid ship carrying food and medicines to Gaza in December 2008 but it was prevented from reaching the territory by the Israeli navy.
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Fox: Iranian warships enter Mediterranean Sea ReutersFeb. 22, 2011: An Iranian naval ship travels through the Suez Canal near Ismailia, north of Cairo.TEHRAN – Iranian ships moved through the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday, the...
- Okay, Game Out The Ways This Can End:iranian (crewed And Owned) Aid Ships Head For Gaza
Image via WikipediaSource: Reuters * First ship left Iran Sunday, another leaves this week * Iran says will continue until Gaza blockade lifted * 100,000 Iranians volunteer to crew ships - report TEHRAN, June 14 (Reuters) - Iran...
- Iran Revolutionary Guards Ready To Escort Gaza Ships
Alertnet: TEHRAN, June 6 (Reuters) - Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards are ready to provide a military escort to cargo ships trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, a representative of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday. "Iran's...
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Newsmax: UN Security Council Discusses Israeli Raid Monday, 31 May 2010 02:32 PM The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting to discuss an Israeli naval raid on an aid flotilla. At least nine passengers were killed, and dozens...
- Was The Timing Of Israel's Hamas-gaza Counter-attack Determined By The Imminent Arrival Of That Iranian "humanitarian" Aid Ship?
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