Ten days after the Israeli attack on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla that left nine activists dead, the response from African governments and civil society groups is unrelenting. Organisation continues around the effort to condemn the 31 May attack, and to dismantle the Gaza blockade.

On board the flotilla were aid workers from more than 30 countries accompanying more than 10,000 tonnes of aid supplies intended for the occupied Gazan Palestinians. The blockade encircling Gaza has been enforced by Israel, including along the Egyptian border, since 2004. Last week in response to Israel’s naval attack Egypt opened its only unilaterally controlled entry point at Rafah, to remain open indefinitely.

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[1] People’s Daily Online, 10 June 2010, http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7011758.html
[2] Afrik.com, 10 June 2010, http://en.afrik.com/article17751.html
[3] Reuters, 10 June 2010, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37510331
[4] Reuters, 10 June 2010, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37510331
[5] The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2010, http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2010/0602/Egypt-eases-own-Gaza-blockade-after-Israel-Freedom-Flotilla-raid/(page)/2
[6] YNetNews, 10 June 2010, http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3898727,00.html
[7] Eyewitness News, 10 June 2010, http://www.eyewitnessnews.co.za/articleprog.aspx?id=41213
[8] Agence France Presse, 10 June 2010, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gHeHJJlE23Vrk3e8OFI3wgh_UiLQ
[9] Sunday Vision, 10 June 2010, http://www.sundayvision.co.ug/detail.php?mainNewsCategoryId=7&newsCategoryId=131&newsId=721866
[10] Agence France Presse, 10 June 2010, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hilwEK7tmNW-RkZWCUJtZucDxFtw