Spanish and Irish MEPs Willy Meyer and Paul Murphy, respectively, will be sailing on the blockade-busting boats, while Dutch MEP Nicole Kill-Nielsen is to meet the flotilla when it reaches Gaza, by entering the Strip through Egypt.
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - At least two MEPs plan to put their personal safety at risk by going on boats in a new flotilla to break Israel's maritime blockade on Gaza.
Flotilla organiser Manuel Tapial told press at the EU parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday (10 May) that Willy Meyer, a left-wing Spanish euro-deputy, and Paul Murphy, a left-wing Irish member, will be on two of the around 15 boats that plan to sail from various European locations in June.
"Those who will be there, who don't hold public office, who don't have a high profile, need these people to protect their lives," he said.
French green MEP Nicole Kill-Nielsen indicated she will enter Gaza via Egypt as part of another group of euro-parliamentarians to meet the boats if they make it that far. more
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