Gaza activist denies ’terrorist’ tag

Subscribe to our channel Israeli authorities are defying international criticism of last week’s raid on the Gaza aid flotilla, in which nine people were killed. They are now claiming that five passengers on board the Mavi Marmara were “active terrorists“. Israel’s “terrorist“ list includes two Turks, one French, and two US citizens. Ken O’Keefe, a former US marine, who is on the list, is accused of being a “radical anti-Israel activist“ whom the Israelis say wanted to “train a commando unit“ for Hamas. But speaking to Al Jazeera’s Veronica Pedrosa, O’Keefe denied the allegation. [7 May 2010] At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people’s lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a ’voice to the voiceless.’ Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world’s most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Website: google : aljazeera/posts