Audacity of Hope

The unlikely alliance between Greek activists and the Flotilla

After a week of anti-austerity demonstrations and flotilla training, activists from both camps have emerged unified in their claim that Greek government no longer represents its people; rather it is now beholden to the interests of foreign bodies, be it Israel or the International Monetary Fund. ATHENS – On a sleepy Friday afternoon in the Greek port city…

By Joseph Dana July 7, 2011

Participants of the US boat on the 2011 Gaza-bound flotilla in Athens, June 2011 (photo: Mya Guarnieri)

What about the Jews on the US boat to Gaza?

For Jews on board the US boat to Gaza, the Audacity of Hope, their decision to sail to Gaza was a concrete action marking their divergence from mainstream American Jewish allegiance of the Israeli policies. Jewish presence in the flotilla represents growing dissatisfaction among American Jews with Israel’s incessant willingness to monopolize modern Jewish identity.…

By Joseph Dana July 6, 2011

WATCH: US boat to Gaza stopped by Greek coast guard

Johnny Barber, a passenger on the “Audacity of Hope”, the American boat to Gaza, posted this video on Youtube together with the following message: The Audacity of Hope was stopped at sea by the Greek Coast Guard 20 minutes after leaving the port. Our captain refused to turn back irregardless of the pleas of the…

By Noam Sheizaf July 2, 2011

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Participants of the US boat on the 2011 Gaza-bound flotilla in Athens, June 2011 (photo: Mya Guarnieri)

Flotilla organizers: Greece aiding Israel in delaying departure

This post was updated. Athens — At a press conference held at 3pm local time on Thursday, organizers of the US boat to Gaza, The Audacity of Hope, unveiled their ship to international press corps. Roughly 70 journalists , including a news crew from Israel’s Channel 10 as well as other Israeli journalists, were in…

By Joseph Dana June 30, 2011