Lone Yacht to Break Gaza Blockade Tomorrow

The Dignity al-Karama, the only boat left from the flotilla, is in international waters as it gears up for the aid mission's final destination.

One of the original 10 boats that had planned to break Israel's blockade of Gaza (remember them?) is set to do just that tomorrow, with the hope of delivering aid to the territory. The French-flagged yacht Diginity al-Karama left Greek waters on Saturday, saying it was headed to Alexandria, Egypt to bypass Greece's ban on any ships leaving for Gaza. The vessel changed tack mid trip, and is now headed to Gaza with 16 activists and journalists aboard, including one Montreal man. Also aboard the boat is an Arab-Israeli lawmaker whom the Knesset suspended from sitting for two weeks due to her role in the blockade-running. Israel has said it would interdict any vessel attempting to break the blockade.