Cynthia McKinney’s mother said Sunday she’s learned that her daughter is on the way home. Leola McKinney, of Atlanta, said a friend who contacted the U.S. Embassy in Israel reported that the former congresswoman was released from Israeli custody and taken to Ben Gurion International Airport. “We finally got word that she was released,” Leola McKinney said. “We don’t know what time she is supposed to fly out. All we know is that they took her to the airport.” Cynthia McKinney had been in custody since Tuesday, when she and 20 others were swept up by the Israeli navy while allegedly trying to sail through a navy blockade. The group says it was trying to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

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On Sunday 5th July the six British crew and passengers of the Spirit of Humanity were moved to detention cells at Ben Gurion Airport, following a court hearing at which the orders for their deportation from Israel were made. The captain of the Spirit, Denis Healey, and the other five British human rights activists, are expected to be put on El Al flight LY315, from Tel Aviv, tomorrow, Monday 6th July 2009, due to arrive at Terminal One, Heathrow at 13.30 p.m.

Press are invited to meet the six deported British passengers of the Free Gaza boat: today at Terminal One:

Arriving at Heathrow at 13.35 hours.
Press conference: 16.00 (4 p.m.) - Today, 6th July at the Renaissance Hotel, Bath Rd. Heathrow TW6 2AQ

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