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David #ArmsEmbargoNow! Heap
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Peace & human rights advocate, trade-unionist & anti-militarist; teacher-researcher; parent, spouse, sibling, neighbour, human. #ArmsEmbargoNOW 🍉
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David #ArmsEmbargoNow! Heap @davidheap.bsky.social · Nov 15
Today & every day until Canada implements a full two-way arms embargo against apartheid #Israel:
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Home - Arms Embargo Now
We’re coming together to demand the Canadian government impose a full, immediate arms embargo on Israel.
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d
Who is María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize? Historian Greg Grandin calls her a "shocking choice" who is "completely aligned with the most militarist and darkest face of U.S. imperialism."
2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Anti-Maduro Leader María Corina Machado “Opposite of Peace”: Greg Grandin
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, a leading Venezuelan opposition figure. Machado was set to run for president last year, but she was disqua...
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 2d
#TLMEP Tout le monde en parle... Ce soir à 20h HAE, heure de #Montréal: #NimâMachouf de retour des prisons israéliennes, pour parler de la #Flottille #FreedomFlotil à #Gaza.
@pfpalestine.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @radiocanada.bsky.social @1kmadleenfr.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
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Tout le monde en parle @tlmep.bsky.social · 2d
📣 Ajout d'une invitée ce soir: L'épidémiologiste et militante Nimâ Machouf sera sur notre plateau après sa libération par les autorités israéliennes. #TLMEP
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/219...
Flottille : Nimâ Machouf devrait être de retour dimanche
L'épidémiologiste et militante québécoise était à bord du Conscience, un navire intercepté par Israël. Cinq autres Canadiens se trouvaient sur le même navire.
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 2d
"Adalah Legal Center says most activists of Freedom flotilla have been deported"
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All activists from Gaza aid flotilla released from Israeli detention: Legal center
Adalah Legal Center says most activists of Freedom flotilla have been deported - Anadolu Ajansı
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 7d
Footage from the Israeli Occupation Forces assault on #Conscience, shortly before dawn. In international waters, close to Palestinian territorial waters. Another act of state piracy by the rogue, lawless Israeli occupation.
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Live from Conscience Boat to Gaza, FFC & TMTG (Live 3)
YouTube video by Freedom Flotilla Coalition
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d
This morning I ran the NYC Gaza 5K in Prospect Park for the third time, alongside the Harlem Run Club, to raise money for @unrwausa.bsky.social, which delivers critical humanitarian aid and services to Palestinians in Gaza.

I hope you'll join me in donating: unrwausa.org
Zohran jogging alongside a member of the Harlem Run Club in Prospect Park.
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 2d
CE SOIR à l'émission #TLMEP: Nimâ Machouf, de retour de la #Flottille à @radiocanada.bsky.social #Montréal pour parler de ses expériences sur la @freedomflotilla.bsky.social et dans les prisons d'Israël.
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Tout le monde en parle @tlmep.bsky.social · 2d
📣 Ajout d'une invitée ce soir: L'épidémiologiste et militante Nimâ Machouf sera sur notre plateau après sa libération par les autorités israéliennes. #TLMEP
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/219...
Flottille : Nimâ Machouf devrait être de retour dimanche
L'épidémiologiste et militante québécoise était à bord du Conscience, un navire intercepté par Israël. Cinq autres Canadiens se trouvaient sur le même navire.
ici.radio-canada.ca
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Tout le monde en parle @tlmep.bsky.social · 2d
📣 Ajout d'une invitée ce soir: L'épidémiologiste et militante Nimâ Machouf sera sur notre plateau après sa libération par les autorités israéliennes. #TLMEP
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/219...
Flottille : Nimâ Machouf devrait être de retour dimanche
L'épidémiologiste et militante québécoise était à bord du Conscience, un navire intercepté par Israël. Cinq autres Canadiens se trouvaient sur le même navire.
ici.radio-canada.ca
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 2d
LISTEN & SHARE Global #Indigenous Solidarity with #Palestine on @cbcnews.ca #CBC #Unreserved Rosanna Deerchild talking about the #FreedomFlotilla @freedomflotilla.bsky.social & more with Mskwaasin!

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... @christibelcourt.com @indjewishvoices.bsky.social @yipengge.bsky.social
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 3d
The three remaining Canadian volunteers from the @freedomflotilla.bsky.social boat Conscience, Sadie, Nikita & Devoney, along with dozens of other #FreedomFlotilla volunteers, are now free & in Jordan, on their way home (plus, they can now end their hunger strike!)
#FreeThemAll #FreePalestine
Photo of 3 women women standing together indoors, in light grey sweats and white t-shirts.
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David #ArmsEmbargoNow! Heap @davidheap.bsky.social · 3d
They are NL women (not girls) but I agree with the rest of what you say.
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 3d
Livestream TODAY 4pm EDT: Mskwaasin arrives home at #YYZ airport from #FreedomFlotilla.
#Youtube : Just Peace Advocates
IG: @torontoindigenousharmreduction
#EndGazaBlockade #LetAidIntoGaza #FreePalestine
@yipengge.bsky.social @freedomflotilla.bsky.social
Black background, photo of Indigenous woman with a flag, sailboats on sea behind her. TEXT: "Mskwaasin arrives home, JOIN OUR LIVESTREAM, Going live at 4:00 pm EST. On Instagram @torontoindigenousharmreduction On Youtube Just Peace Advocates
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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 3d
An Indigenous friend of mine said this to me today: “if the Canadian government is willing to leave 3 little white girl Newfoundlanders in an Israeli gulag, they are capable of anything.” She’s right.
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 3d
Livestream TODAY 4pm EDT: Mskwaasin arrives home at #YYZ airport from #FreedomFlotilla.
#Youtube : Just Peace Advocates
IG: @torontoindigenousharmreduction
#EndGazaBlockade #LetAidIntoGaza #FreePalestine
@yipengge.bsky.social @freedomflotilla.bsky.social
Black background, photo of Indigenous woman with a flag, sailboats on sea behind her. TEXT: "Mskwaasin arrives home, JOIN OUR LIVESTREAM, Going live at 4:00 pm EST. On Instagram @torontoindigenousharmreduction On Youtube Just Peace Advocates
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 5d
MAINTENANT à partir de 11h30, écoutez l'entrevue avec #NimâMachouf en direct sur @radiocanada.bsky.social à Midi Info ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie... @freedomflotilla.bsky.social @quebecsolidaire.bsky.social
#Québec #Flottille #FreedomFlotilla #Canada
Midi info | OHdio | Radio-Canada
Écoutez Midi info sur Première : liste des épisodes, musique diffusée, et plus.
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 5d
#LIVE from Istanbul.
3 Canadians among the #Flotilla volunteers who arriving after being deported from Israeli prison. 3 more remain in illegal detention after their illegal adbuction at sea & the illegal capture of our boats & aid cargo.
#FreeThemAll #FreePalestine #LetAidIntoGaza NOW!
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 5d
#LIVE from #Istanbul airport, international volunteers from different #Flotilla actions fro #Gaza arriving on a flight from Israel after their illegal adbuction at sea & detention by the occupation forces. youtube.com/live/AjMnYOq... via
# YouTube
Ffc Members in Istanbul
YouTube video by Freedom Flotilla Coalition
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 6d
Le bateau vers #Gaza sur lequel se trouvait #NimâMachouf a été intercepté par Israël.
« Israël n’a aucune autorité légale pour détenir des volontaires internationaux à bord de ces navires », estime @davidheap.bsky.social @freedomflotilla.bsky.social
@ledevoir.com
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Le bateau vers Gaza sur lequel se trouvait Nimâ Machouf a été intercepté par Israël
Ottawa plaide en faveur d’une «libération rapide» des six Canadiens arrêtés après l’interception du bateau «Conscience».
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 6d
Full interview on @cbcnews.ca www.youtube.com/watch?v=12CW...
Israel intercepts new flotilla bound for Gaza, carrying 6 Canadians
YouTube video by CBC News
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 6d
Israel intercepts new #flotilla bound for #Gaza, carrying 6 Canadians. via @cbcnews.ca :
"Israel has no legal authority to detain international volunteers aboard these ships. " says @davidheap.bsky.social of @freedomflotilla.bsky.social
youtu.be/12CW3POad3U?...
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Screenshot from CBC news on Youtube at 0:54 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12CW3POad3U with the FFC logo and an onscreen quote reading "David Heap | Flotilla Coalition Steering Committee" and '“Israel has no legal authority to detain international volunteers aboard these ships. This seizure blatantly violates international law and defies the ICJ’s binding orders requiring unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza.” Bottom, the title from the CBC Youtube channel. "Israeli forces intercept new aid flotilla bound for Gaza, carrying six Canadians." CBC logo, CBCNN Live and "Breaking news - Israel-Hamas War"
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 7d
Press Update as of 17:09 Gaza Time, October 8, 2025.
All the humanitarian vessels (Conscience and the eight Thousand Madleen sailboats) were attacked starting at approximately 4:30 am local time, and are currently being brought to Ashdod. ... 1/2
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Israeli Military Attacks Flotilla in International Waters - Freedom Flotilla
Press Update as of 17:09 Gaza Time, October 8, 2025. All the humanitarian vessels  (Conscience and the eight Thousand Madleen sailboats) were attacked starting at approximately 4:30 am local time, and...
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 7d
2/2 Israeli occupation forces boarded the Conscience using a helicopter. We have lost contact & are awaiting an update from our lawyers. 145 activists from 30 different countries were abducted & are now being take against their will to a country they did not chose
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Israeli Military Attacks Flotilla in International Waters - Freedom Flotilla
Press Update as of 17:09 Gaza Time, October 8, 2025. All the humanitarian vessels  (Conscience and the eight Thousand Madleen sailboats) were attacked starting at approximately 4:30 am local time, and...
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 7d
View & share their #SOS videos:
All the #FreedomFlotilla & Thousand Madleen boats were pirated in the early hours of October 8. These messages by participants on board from different countries ask you to call on governments to end complicity in the genocide.
freedomflotilla.org/2025/10/08/b...
Video screenshot of eight US citizens standing on the deck of Madleen, with white writing over the screen: "forces of a country complicit in Israel's genocide of Palestinians."
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 7d
Mskwaasin Agnew (Dene/Cree, Salt River First Nation) was among the humanitarians on board Conscience that was illegally boarded by Israel in international waters.
We are asking everyone to contact the Canadian Government (email addresses & phone numbers on the poster)
#EyesOnGaza #EndGazaBlockade
Photo of Mskwaasin with a keffyeh, black background with Canadian Boat to Gaza logo + LARGE red text: "MSKWAASIN AGNEW (DENE/CREE) ABDUCTED BY ISRAEL." and smaller white text: "Contact the Government to demand: - immediate sanctions on Israel - a two way arms embargo - demand the release of Mskwaasin and other Canadian members of the Flotilla." White text in a red outlined box: "Prime Minister Mark Carney mark.carney@parl.gc.ca Anita Anand (Foreign Affairs) anita.anand@international.gc.ca David Mcguinty (National Defence) david.mcguinty@forces.gc.ca Rebecca Alty (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations) rebecca.alty@parl.gc.ca 613-992-4587 MP Karim Bardeesy Taiaiako'n-Parkdale-High Park. karim.bardeesy@parl.gc.ca 416-769-5072
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 7d
Canadians #FreedomFlotilla volunteers on 'Conscience' have been illegally abducted by Israel.
youtube.com/shorts/TtlDz...
#EndGazaBlockade
🆘 Canadians #FreedomFlotilla volunteers on 'Conscience' have been illegally abducted by Israel.
YouTube video by CanadaBoatGaza
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 7d
Write TODAY to MP #AnitaAnand @globalaffairs.canada.ca Minister.
MP DavidMcGuinty Minister of @canadianforces.bsky.social
& Canadian PM Mark Carney
to demand justice for abducted international #FreedomFlotilla volunteers & an END to the blockade of #Gaza.
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Marie Lecocq @marielecocq.bsky.social · 7d
La flotille dans laquelle se trouvait notre députée @benelinard.bsky.social a été interceptée cette nuit.

Nous pensons fort à elle et à son équipage, courageusement mobilisés pour l'essentiel : notre humanité.

La famine et le génocide à Gaza doivent cesser. Maintenant.
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Blueprints of Disruption Podcast @blueprints.bsky.social · 8d
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Call to Action:

We ask that you track Mskwaasin’s journey, and put pressure on 🇨🇦 authorities to intervene should the vessel be intercepted and those onboard kidnapped.

freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tmtg-con...
FFC-TMTG & Conscience Tracker - Freedom Flotilla
Freedom Flotilla – Thousand Madleens to Gaza & Conscience Tracker Freedom Flotilla – Thousand Madleens Livestream
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