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Emergency numbers for UK people to use re Gaza flotilla
British Govt emergency phone numbers, being circulated around UK e lists. Please forward on to any UK contacts.
Please circulate widely
Free Gaza freedom flotilla. Emergency numbers to phone in the case of concern about the risk to British nationals:
Emergency 24 assistance for British nationals abroad. Foreign office 24 hour number: 020 7008 1500
British Embassy in Tel Aviv: 24 hour number for emergencies: 00972 3725 1222.
British consulate for OPT: East Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Strip: 24 hour switchboard: 00972 02 541 4100.
Points you may wish to make:
There are a number of British nationals (probably at least 8) on board the flotilla. If asked for names, you can refer to Sarah Colbourne or Alex Harrison.
Based on the previous actions of Israel, there is reason to believe that the welfare of these British nationals may be at risk (Israel’s previous actions in ramming and nearly sinking the Dignity Free Gaza boat in December 2008and in dangerously boarding the Spirit of Humanity in June 2009);
That based on Israel’s previous actions, there is reason to believe that large quantities of humanitarian aid, some of it donated by British people, is at risk of being damaged or destroyed.
