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Gaza Flotilla Massacre - Eyewitness Report
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event notice 
Wednesday July 07, 2010 17:33
by Ciarán
On Thursday evening, July 8, O’Donnell’s CLG on the Whiterock Road in Belfast will host an eyewitness account of the Gaza Flotilla Massacre.
On Thursday evening, July 8, O’Donnell’s CLG on the Whiterock Road in Belfast will host an eyewitness account of the Gaza Flotilla Massacre.
At 7.30pm there will be a presentation by Ken O’Keefe and Fiachra Ó Luain.
Ken is a former US marine who was on board the Mavri Marmara when it was attacked by Israeli elite forces en route to Gaza, and was personally involved in disarming two commandos. He was subsequently arrested and beaten in Israeli custody. A short piece by Ken can be seen on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZGN6SQWL3M
Fiachra is a Palestine solidarity activist from Donegal who was on board the Challenger and was also arrested by Israeli forces.
The talk will be followed, from 9pm onward, by a benefit, with music from Pól Mac Adaim and Barry Kerr. Entry to the talk is free, cost for the social is £5 waged/ £3 unwaged and seniors. All proceeds go to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
We hope to see you all there for this important event.