Say THANK YOU to Greece for standing up to the Flotilla

While under tremendous world scrutiny for its economic woes, the government of Greece took a very brave stand against the Gaza Flotilla. Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis defended the ban on Gaza flotilla ships leaving his country's ports on Thursday, Athens, which has improved ties with Israel in recent years, has said it issued the ban for security reasons, pointing to a similar blockade-busting effort last year
The port blockade was under a provision of Greek law governing "the necessity of ensuring the safety of people and the safety of sailing that allows the government to prevent the sailing of the ship," he said.
Lambrinidis said that his government last week informed U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that Greece was ready to offload aid slated for Gaza from the activists' vessels and deliver it on Greek ships.

LET'S ALL THANK GREECE, here's how:
Write or call the Greek consulate and express your thanks for their support of Israel. Let them know that you will do what you can to help their economy by buying Greek goods or even planning your next vacation to Greece. It takes only a brief minute to act on behalf of Israel.

Embassy of Greece
Ambassador Vassills Kaskerelis
2217 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
email: Ambassador@greekembassy.org
Tel: 202.939.1300

Consulate of Greece - Houston
520 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 450
Houston, TX 77027
email: houston@greekembassy.org
Telephone: 713.840.7522

Consulate – Atlanta
Tower Place, Suite 1670 3340, Peachtree Rd., N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30326
Telephone: 404.261.3313
Fax: 404.262.2798
Web Address: http://www.greekembassy.or g/atlanta/
E-mail: atlanta@greekembassy.org


Friends in L.A.:
Consulate General – Los Angeles
12424 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone: 310.826.5555
Fax: 310.826.8670
Web Address: http://www.greekembassy.or g/losangeles

Standing Together for Israel,

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