The Freedom Flotilla Coalition believes in fundamental rights for all, including Palestinians. Unfortunately, these values are not shared by many of the world’s governments. Our Break the Siege mission ships and crew in Istanbul have been prepared to sail for some time now, but we have been waiting for a required document from the Turkish […]
We left Denia, Spain with full hearts and a renewed determination to share the message of the Freedom Flotilla with our brothers and sisters in France. Our crossing was smooth and afforded our team the opportunity to reflect on all we had done in Denia and all we were about to embark on in Martigues
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We had a smooth crossing from Malaga. When approaching Denia, we were surprisingly welcomed by two kayak rowing teams of female survivors of breast cancer who accompanied us to the dock. After docking in the port of Denia, we were welcomed by the local support group, the mayor of Denia and other local politicians as
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We had a delightful crossing from Lisbon, to the Atlantic through the Strait of Gibraltar. When approaching Vélez in Malaga a local fishing boat followed us to the harbour, it was such a powerful surprise as we did not expect it. At the harbour, hundreds of people gathered together in support of the Flotilla. Lina
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The Freedom Flotilla with its ship Handala arrives this Sunday July 14 in the port of Dénia (Alicante) in its journey towards Gaza to denounce the genocide that Israel is carrying out against the Palestinians of Gaza in the face of international passivity, and to denounce decades of Israeli occupation of Palestine. Handala arrives in
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With the determination that comes from being on the right side of justice and humanity, the Freedom Flotilla with its ship Handala continues its tireless journey through European ports seeking solidarity and support for the Palestinians of Gaza. After reaching the Mediterranean, on Tuesday, July 9, Handala is scheduled to arrive from Lisbon to the
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Lisbon, Portugal Our flotilla had a peaceful cruise to Lisbon. Along the way, a sunset thrilled members of the Flotilla who were on the boat. Months before, we tried to send several emails to book a port in Lisbon but until the last moment we arrived in Lisbon, our Flotilla did not have a port
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Daniel Shunra was born in the Netherlands and grew up in a settlement in Galilee in northern Palestine. He became politically active in anti-Zionist organizations when he was a student in Jerusalem, during the years of the First Intifada. He eventually left Palestine because he did not want his children to grow up with a
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Mr. Isa Maaroff is a Singaporean-born Malaysian who used to work with the Malaysian Oil and Gas industry until he retired for good 5 years ago. He is a strong supporter of the Palestinian struggle for freedom and has been to Gaza on a humanitarian mission with Aqsa Syarif (now MyCARE), a Malaysian-based organisation that
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Ibrahim Adham bin A.Khalil, 29, born and raised in Malaysia, is a dedicated humanitarian advocate renowned for his impactful work on Palestinian issues. His journey began in 2013 when he was selected to join a humanitarian mission to Gaza by Aqsa Syarif (now MyCARE) along his parents, a transformative experience that ignited his lifelong commitment
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