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Plasma on board the “Brotherhood” ship in danger

10,000 units of Plasma on board the Lebanese “Brotherhood” ship in danger of being destroyed.

The rare substance that is gravely needed in Gaza was being kept refrigerated on board “the brotherhood.” Plasma can not withstand more than ten minutes without refrigeration.

The Brotherhood was boarded at around 10:00 AM today by Israeli forces on their way to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Several people on board have reported being beaten. The passengers on the ship have been held incommunicado since.

The cargo ship carrying human rights workers and supplies set sail Tuesday from Tripoli, Lebanon en route to the Gaza Strip The Togo- flagged ship "Brotherhood" is carrying about 60 tons of medicine, food, toys, books and stationery, as well as eight human rights workers and journalists.

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