Finding a Freedom Flotilla Boat The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) boats from 2018, Freedom and Al-Awda were illegally taken in international waters that year. The FFC needed a replacement to continue our mission of showing solidarity for Palestinians and the inhumanity of Israel’s blockade on Gaza. Ship to Gaza Norway, one of the FFC coalition […]
Handala Voyage Along the Norwegian Coast, Early 2023 Read More »
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
Sailing For the Children of Gaza Read More »
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
Barbara Briggs-Letson PRESENTE! Read More »
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
Nakba Commemoration – Rotterdam, The Netherlands Read More »
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
Un Bateau Pour Gaza – La Rochelle, France Read More »
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
Nakba and Shireen Abu Akleh Commemoration – Oslo, Norway Read More »
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
Freedom Flotilla sailing virtually Read More »
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
Palestinian Civil Society Under Threat Read More »
Article in The Palestine Chronicle describing the result of contributions by Freedom Flotilla Coalition members to alleviate medical transport needs in Gaza.
FFC Ambulance in Service in Gaza Read More »
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
Freedom Flotilla-sponsored ambulance serving disabled patients in Gaza Read More »