The Handala Sets Sail
The Freedom Flotilla is sailing again! #ForTheChildrenOfGaza
After the global pandemic pause, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition is now set to resume our sailing to challenge the illegal, immoral and inhuman blockade of Gaza. We met in London between 4-6 November with representatives of our member campaigns from different countries (Norway, Malaysia, US, Sweden, Canada, France, New Zealand, Turkey and the International Committee …
Gaza Freedom Flotilla supporter and participant, 88-year-old Barbara Briggs-Letson passed on August 17 with her family and friends by her side. Barbara had a long history with the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. She was a key ground crew member in 2011 with the #US Boat to Gaza Audacity of Hope in Athens. In 2016, she was …
In Rotterdam, two events took place in commemoration of Nakba Day, May 15, 2022. The first was an exhibit entitled: \”Nakba has deep meaning for me.\” It was held at Verhalenhuis Belvédère; Rechthuislaan 1, 3072 LB Katendrecht, Rotterdam. In the exhibition, artist duo Gil & Moti show their new video work \’…After that no more …
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Virtual Boat in La Rochelle, France June 1, 2022 Amis de Gaza et de la Palestine, Bonjour ! (Friends of Gaza and Palestine Hello!) AFPS17 (Association France Palestine Solidarité), Peace Movement, Cuba friends, Artisans du Monde, Amnesty International, some political groups, trade unions, and others) made a collaborative information dissemination and action for Palestine. Information …
On May 14, 2022, Ship to Gaza Norway and The Palestine Committee of Norway held a demonstration in front of the Norwegian Parliament and through the streets of Oslo. The main topic was Nakba, and of course the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh (Note the symbolic coffin on some of the pictures). Organizers spoke about …
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For the last two years COVID19 restrictions have prevented the Freedom Flotilla Coalition from sailing to challenge the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza. In 2022, instead of sailing boats through Europe to Gaza, FFC partners and supporters are holding local solidarity actions and events to let Palestinian people in Gaza know that we have not …
On 22 October 2021, the Israeli Defence Ministry issued a military order accusing six Palestinian NGOs (Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Al-Haq, Bisan Center for Research and Development, Defense for Children International-Palestine, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees and the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees) of being affiliates of the Popular Front for …
Article in The Palestine Chronicle describing the result of contributions by Freedom Flotilla Coalition members to alleviate medical transport needs in Gaza.
The #ambulance sponsored by Freedom Flotilla Coalition campaigns on the international Miles of Smiles solidarity #convoy, is now busy serving the needs of disabled patients in Gaza. The specially fitted ambulance has been assigned to the Outreach program of the Benevolent Society for Disabled People to transport patients to and from rehabilitation and medical services …
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