Why it matters:
These flotillas reflect persistent international civil society efforts to directly challenge and break the long-standing blockade of Gaza, often resulting in high-profile confrontations.
The big picture:
This new maritime mission follows the recent interception of the "Global Sumud Flotilla" by the Zionist military, which led to the detention of hundreds of activists, underscoring the ongoing risks and the determination of organizers to defy the blockade.
What is happening:
The vessel "Conscience" is part of a new group of ships heading toward the besieged Gaza Strip. The Conscience is part of a new group of vessels heading toward the besieged Gaza Strip. Activists on board have undergone safety training and are publicly expressing their solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Key points:
- A video confirms that the "Conscience" has joined a fresh flotilla of approximately 10 boats en route to Gaza.
- The goal of the mission is to deliver aid and transport medical personnel to the embattled coastal strip.
- Activists on board practiced safety protocols, wore life vests, and painted pro-Palestinian slogans on the ship.
- The vessel departed from the port of Otranto, Italy.
- The action comes just after the Zionist regime intercepted a previous flotilla and detained around 450 activists.
Go deeper:
Israeli Forces Raid Latest Global Sumud Flotilla Boat
M.Majdi - Mojtaba Darabi
