Press releases

FFC press releases and statements

FFC is on the move: Break the Siege of Gaza

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) announces our plan to sail again to challenge Israel’s unlawful and deadly siege of Gaza. In the coming weeks, a flotilla will put to sea carrying thousands of tonnes of urgently needed humanitarian aid that will be delivered directly to Palestinians in Gaza. After 17 years of a brutal blockade […]

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Freedom Flotilla Calls on the US and Allies to Guarantee Safe Passage to Gaza as in the Red Sea

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition rejects the double standard and hypocrisy of the violent response to Yemeni Armed Forces’ actions in the Red Sea by the Biden Administration and its allies. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition and other civil society groups have sent dozens of boats towards Gaza since 2010. All of those boats that approached Gaza

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Media Release: FFC Plans for Non-Violent Humanitarian Actions

{:en}{:en} {:en}{:en}{:en}{:en}{:en}Freedom Flotilla Coalition Wednesday, 24 January 2024 MEDIA RELEASE: The Freedom Flotilla Coalition is planning to launch a series of non-violent direct actions aimed at providing humanitarian relief and ending Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza and occupation of Palestine. For more than 17 years, successive Israeli governments—supported by Western governments and Egypt—have sustained and

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FFC Joins International Campaign to Save Gaza

{:en} {:en} {:en} {:en} {:en} {:en} {:en} {:en} {:en} {:en} {:en} The International Campaign to Save GazaFounding Statement Due to the ongoing genocidal war orchestrated by the Israeli occupation against the people in the Gaza Strip, the casualty count has tragically risen to around 14,000 martyrs, including over 6,000 children and 4,000 women. Furthermore, the

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Handala on Caledonian Canal

Scotland – Caledonian Canal: Handala Delayed by Broken Bridge – Freedom Flotilla Undeterred in Our Mission

After crossing Loch Ness and reaching partway through the Caledonian Canal, the Freedom Flotilla boat Handala was delayed in the Laggan Locks area due to a broken swing bridge. This restriction required last-minute changes to our itinerary. “We were looking forward to being in Glasgow and meeting locals who stand for Palestinian human rights. We

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