Press Briefing: Hear from American Survivors of Israel's Attack on Aid Flotilla

Join us for an exclusive PRESS BRIEFING on Israel's attack with survivors and an organizer of the humanitarian mission.

Israel's attack in international waters on a humanitarian flotilla bound for the besieged Gaza Strip left 9 people dead and dozens wounded last week. The deadly incident has created a diplomatic and media firestorm, as the emerging accounts of flotilla passengers differ greatly from the offcial Israeli version of events. Join us as we speak with American flotilla passengers returning from Israel after arrest and deportation to discuss the events of that night the implications going forward.


WHO:

Iara Lee, New York City-based fllm producer and director, as well as founder of Caipirinha Productions. Lee was on the Mavi Marmara ship, headed to the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid, that was attacked by Israeli commandos resulting in at least 9 deaths and dozens of injuries.

Ann Wright, Retired U.S. Army colonel and State Department official who was aboard the Challenger 1, a ship in the humanitarian aid flotilla, when it was violently commandeered. From the Challenger 1, Ann observed commandos attacking the larger Mavi Marmara ship.

Huwaida Arraf, Free Gaza Flotilla organizer and co-founder of the well-known International Solidarity Movement, an organization that uses nonviolent, direct-action methods and principles to resist Israeli occupation.