Gaza mission SV Estelle
a demonstration in support of state of israel, in square narinkka in central helsinki in november 2012. placard translates attempt break maritime blockade criminal.
estelle departed gaza strip try break israel s maritime blockade in summer of 2012. sailing peaceful intentions, crew member said. estelle swedish-owned, finnish-flagged ship. according ship gaza organization, there eleven swedes, 2 finns, 5 greeks, 4 norwegians, 3 israelis, 3 spanish citizens, 1 canadian , 1 italian aboard.
on october 20, 2012 israeli military seized vessel without incident , took port of ashdod. in august 2013 state of israel filed petition confiscate vessel. in august 2016, israeli supreme court ruled state cannot confiscate estelle, , ordered state pay nis 40,000 ship s owner cover court costs.
estelle latest in series of vessels manned activists have tried challenge israel s blockade on gaza, imposed after hamas seized power in 2007.
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