Gaza aid flotilla departs Barcelona again after being forced back by storm
The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying aid and activists from 44 countries, returned to Barcelona due to 35 mph winds to ensure safety before attempting to reach Gaza by mid-September.
- A flotilla carrying activists and humanitarian aid to Gaza left Barcelona but returned due to bad weather, according to organizers.
- The flotilla includes around 200 activists from 44 countries, with more ships expected to join later this week.
- The Global Sumud Flotilla projects to reach Gaza by mid-September, despite past interventions from Israel's military.
- Greta Thunberg emphasized the mission's significance, stating, 'Every ship sailing towards Gaza is a cry for human dignity.
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Aid Flotilla for Gaza Departs Barcelona After Stormy Weather Turnaround
MADRID, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A flotilla of dozens of boats loaded with aid for Gaza departed Barcelona port on Monday evening after stormy weather forced them to return to port earlier, Reuters footage showed.
Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from Barcelona for Gaza on humanitarian mission - teleSUR English
The twenty vessels that make up the Global Sumud Flotilla resumed their journey to the Gaza Strip this Monday at 8:00 p.m. local time (6:00 p.m. GMT) from the port of Barcelona, following delays due to adverse weather conditions. RELATED: /https://www.telesurenglish.net/global-sumud-flotilla-sails-from-barcelona-to-break-the-israeli-blockade-on-gaza/ The humanitarian mission, aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade and demanding an end to the gen…
After a weather-related interruption, the Gaza aid fleet resumed its journey with about 300 activists. About 20 boats dropped again on Monday evening in the port of Barcelona. A storm had passed, the organization team announced. On board is also the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who recently failed with a solidarity action on board the "Madeleen". Israeli soldiers boarded the ship on June 9 about 200 kilometers from the coast of the G…
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