US EditionFreedom Flotilla ship 'surrounded by drones' as signal briefly lost
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 25 – The Handala carries baby formula and medical aid to Gaza despite Israeli threats and communication disruptions, aiming to break the blockade harming over 1.1 million children, activists say.
- On July 20, the Handala, a Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessel, departed from Italy aiming to break Israel’s long-running blockade of Gaza.
- Amid dire shortages, activists warn of famine under the blockade, as children in Gaza saw nearly two dozen die in three days, activists say Israel’s blockade is illegal under international law and fueling famine.
- Freedom Flotilla Coalition said on July 24 all communications with Handala were jammed and multiple drones hovered nearby; Huwaida Arraf reported a rope-bound propeller and acid burn incident before departure.
- Handala crew said they hope to reach Gaza this Sunday but Israel is threatening to attack; Israeli media report the navy may soon redirect it to Ashdod port for deportation.
- Huwaida Arraf urged governments to mobilize internationally and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition called on supporters to pressure representatives and media; Arraf predicted more solidarity missions would follow.
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Another Freedom Flotilla Sails to Gaza to Break Israel’s “Engineered Famine”
A second group of international activists with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition are en route to Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade. Their ship, named the Handala, launched from Italy five days ago carrying humanitarian aid desperately needed by Gaza’s starving population. The Freedom Flotilla’s most recent attempt to deliver aid was prevented by the Israeli military when their ship was raided and… Source
Freedom Flotilla Sails to Gaza to Break Israel’s “Engineered Famine”: Activist Huwaida Arraf
A second group of international activists with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition are en route to Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade. Their ship, named the Handala, launched from Italy five days ago carrying humanitarian aid desperately needed by Gaza’s starving population. The Freedom Flotilla’s most recent attempt to deliver aid was prevented by the Israeli military when their ship was raided and seized in international waters. Seven out of the 2…
Breaking through Israel's blockade: aid ship "Handala" brings food and toys to the Palestinian enclave.
’Enough talking’: Tan Safi on joining the Handala Gaza Flotilla
The Handala, a 1968 Norwegian trawler repurposed by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), set sail for Gaza from southern Italy on July 20, carrying around 21 people and a cargo of food, medical kits, baby formula, water desalination units and more. The ship is named after the iconic Palestinian cartoon figure, Handala, who symbolises Palestinian identity, resilience and the ongoing struggle against displacement and occupation. Just hours before…
The second ship of the "Flotille pour la liberté" movement, responsible for humanitarian aid, is less than 560 km from Gaza.
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