[THS] Israel will not allow entry to ships carrying...

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British trade union calls for boycott:

One of UK's largest unions votes for boycott, expelling Israeli envoy.
http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=179475

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Iran wimps out?

Iran activists cancel Gaza aid flotilla 'due to Israeli threats':

Separate Iranian ship heads to Gaza via Caspian Sea after Egypt denies Israel
request to prevent vessels in Suez Canal.
http://tinyurl.com/29uro3d

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IRAN: Attempt to break Israeli blockade of Gaza called off:

According to a Persian-language report by Iran's official Islamic Republic News
Agency, an Iranian foreign ministry official told reporters that an Iranian aid flotilla
destined for Gaza this weekend has been called off.
http://tinyurl.com/2ehr9cr

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Peres to Austrian chancellor:

Terror groups overtook Gaza flotillas: "Israel will not allow entry to ships carrying
missiles and armaments arriving directly from Iran, Syria, and Lebanon," said Peres
to the chancellor.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3910172,00.html

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US says Gaza flotillas 'irresponsible':

State Department urges parties to avoid 'unnecessary confrontations', says,
'Mechanisms exist for transfer of aid to Gaza, delivery by sea neither appropriate, nor
effective'
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3910444,00.html

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Leaked documents show PA undermined Turkey's push for UN flotilla probe:

The PA's apparent collusion to shield Israel will recall for many its efforts to
undermine UN action on the Goldstone report last October.
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article11350.shtml

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