P10K – Palestine 10,000 - seeks to bring 10,000 western citizens to act as international observers in

the Palestinian Territories in exchange for a cessation of offensive operations inside Israel. P10K is

also calling on Israel to refrain from its attacks and to withdraw immediately from the Palestinian

Occupied Territories – its obligation under international law.

O'Keefe said: "I was beaten and put in shackles and then had my head bashed into the wall which caused

a concussion and brusing. I responded by saying to him, 'makes you feel big does it, little man?' He

retaliated by pulling out his penis."

This latest story emerged through a phone call to a friend which O'Keefe made following a visit by an

official from the Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv. After days in solitary confinement, O'Keefe has also been

moved into a communal area of the prison.

Last year the former US Marine and Gulf War veteran returned to Iraq with more than 500 Human Shields.

After entering Gaza via a settlement, he was detained by 10 Israeli soldiers whilst walking along the

beach into the Palestinian area.

O'Keefe wished to strengthen his contact with Palestinian militant groups Islamic Jihad and Hamas, and

personally discuss with leaders in Gaza his P10K plan to bring 10,000 western citizens to act as

international observers in the Palestinian Occupied Territories.

O'Keefe said: "My detention is a futile attempt to silence my charge that Palestinian Gaza is nothing

less than a massive prison with Israeli control that denies entry to all it sees fit. There is no

'legal' channel permitting someone like myself to enter Gaza."

"If I am deported it is because I went to Gaza armed only with an "Agreement in Principle" that if

agreed upon would bring a legitimate chance for Truth, Justice and Peace for Israelis and Palestinians

alike."

"Based on two previous ceasefires (2001, 2003) it is my belief that Hamas and Islamic Jihad would

agree to give the P10K ceasefire the opportunity to succeed in compelling the application of

International Law, which demands an end to Israel’s illegal occupation."

"I am conducting a hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinians who have no freedom, no justice; it's

food for the human soul."

In addition to seeking O'Keefe's release, P10K organizers are currently finalizing details of a summer

tour schedule throughout Europe and Japan to register individuals to join the P10K FORCE.

www.P10K.net


Contact:
Ken O'Keefe: 00 972 (0)555 13990

ian (at) P10K.net


Notes:
1
O'Keefe has maintained the hunger strike since his arrest on Thursday 10th June.

2
The standard policy of allowing foreigners access to their mobile phone was violated by the Commander

at Suhar Detention Facility. However, Ken's phone was returned to him following the abuse he suffered.

His number is 00 972 (0)555 13990.

3
O'Keefe can legally be detained for up to 14 days.

4
O'Keefe formally renounced his US citizenship in Spring 2001 but this renunciation has been rejected

by the US State Department, in violation of their own laws. Ken has burned his US passport twice, once

in the Netherlands, and once in Baghdad.

5
O'Keefe was detained in Gaza with Ian Hodgson, a P10K coordinator from Oxford, UK. Hodgson was

released late on Thursday evening after signing a document agreeing not to reattempt entry to Gaza on

his current visa.

6
Personal message from Ken O'Keefe
www.p10k.net/UpdateItems.asp

"...I believe this decision has been made in a futile attempt to silence my charge that Palestinian

Gaza is nothing less than a massive prison with Israeli control that denies entry to all it sees

fit..."

7
Description of Attempted Entrance into Palestinian Gaza
www.p10k.net/UpdateItems.asp
"...Based on two previous ceasefires (2001, 2003) it is my belief that Hamas and Islamic Jihad would

agree to give the P10K ceasefire the opportunity to succeed in compelling the application of

international law, which demands an end to Israel’s illegal occupation..."