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Turkey, the Global Muslim Brotherhood, and the Gaza Flotilla

November 30, 2011 | Steven G. Merley

There is strong evidence for Turkish governmental involvement in the Gaza flotilla incident.

Who Is Behind the Second Gaza Flotilla?

June 29, 2011 | Ehud Rosen

The second flotilla is coordinated by Muhammad Sawalha, a senior Muslim Brotherhood figure connected to Hamas. Many of the participating organizations can be directly linked with the Union of Good (UoG), a coalition of European charities affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, which in 2008 was designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. Treasury, for transferring funds to Hamas.

The Gaza Flotillas to Come: Some Ground Rules before Setting Out

June 5, 2011 | Amb. Alan Baker

There is no humanitarian emergency among the civilian population in Gaza, and hence there can be no justification for conveying emergency shipments intended to alleviate an emergency that clearly does not exist. Provoking a confrontation with Israel continues to be the primary aim of flotilla organizers like the Turkish IHH.

The Gaza Flotilla: Facts and Official Reactions

September 15, 2010 | Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld

The Legal Basis of Israel’s Naval Blockade of Gaza

July 18, 2010 | Prof. Ruth Lapidoth

Analysis: The Blockade on Gaza

June 24, 2010 | Irit Kohn

Israel’s Naval Blockade of Gaza Is Legal, Necessary

June 10, 2010 | Amb. Dore Gold