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Japan NGO’s Peace Boat hoists banner calling for end to killing in Gaza

The Pacific World ship hoisted a banner calling for the end to the killing in Gaza. (X/@peace_boat)
The Pacific World ship hoisted a banner calling for the end to the killing in Gaza. (X/@peace_boat)
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29 Feb 2024 02:02:57 GMT9
29 Feb 2024 02:02:57 GMT9

Arab News Japan

DUBAI: Japan-based international NGO Peace Boat docked in Cape Town, South Africa on Feb. 28, hoisting a 30m banner stating: “Stop killing Gaza.”

Peace Boat said in a post on X that the banner “called for an immediate ceasefire and commended the African country on its leadership at the International Court of Justice to end genocide and apartheid conditions in Palestine.”

This was not the first time the boat hoisted such a sign. In November, just one month after Israel’s war on Gaza began, the boat hung up a similar poster as it docked in Egypt’s Port Said.

The Pacific World ship, which has 15 decks, welcomed dozens of guests onboard from Cape Town for a forum called ‘Blue Blue Innovation Day.’

The forum featured a strategic dialogue on Africa-Europe Ocean Economy in collaboration with Africa-Europe Ocean Economy and OceanHub Africa.

On Jan. 11, South Africa took Israel to the World Court accusing the country of genocide.

South Africa demanded that Israel immediately suspended its military operation in Gaza, which has yet to happen.

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