Alghad TV – Handala in Bristol
TV coverage of Handala in Bristol by Alghad TV (in Arabic). Includes multiple interviews.
Grethe Kvist (Norway)
I am from Bergen, on the west coast of Norway. As a social worker I am concerned about children welfare. It is important that we speak out about the situation for children in Gaza, and for me the possibility to join the Freedom Flotilla for a week feels like a good opportunity to contribute to …
Palestine Chronicle: Handala is Coming to Gaza: Freedom Flotilla Building Solidarity for Palestine
Palestine Chronicle article «This year the Freedom Flotilla boat, the Handala, is sailing across Europe to build support for the Palestinian people.»
Jørgen Pedersen (Norway)
Jørgen is from Norway, lives on a sailing boat, and works as a professional chef in Oslo. Jørgen has been active in demonstrations against the Israeli occupation all his life. He is supporting the Freedom Flotilla in solidarity with the people living in Gaza and dedicates his own participation in this year’s mission to a …
Herman Reksten (Norway)
Herman Reksten was Captain of the Freedom Flotilla fishing vessel Al Awda (The Return) which sailed in 2018, his third attempt to break the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza. He is a Norwegian citizen and a sailor. Herman first participated as a sailor in Ship to Gaza Sweden’s mission with Estelle in 2012, and a second time …
Gerd von der Lippe (Norway)
Gerd von der Lippe is a professor of Sports Sociology and an author. She has been working on research projects in cooperation with university colleagues in Gaza, and several invitations to present papers on women’s lives in Norway. She is a former Norwegian National Champion at 100 m, 200 m and 400 m sprint and …
Southampton England – Handala Visits July 21-24
Handala arrived in Southampton on July 22 in the wee hours following about 48 hours at sea where for the most part we encountered sunny skies and fair seas. We pulled into Ocean Village Marina, a rather posh marina that hosts many lavish yachts within a gated community. Our first visitor arrived shortly after we …
Thea Valentina Gardellin (Italy)
I am a language instructor, translator, businessperson, and a volunteer clown therapist in hospitals, in refugee camps and in earthquakes as well as in areas struck by different natural disasters. Why support the Freedom Flotilla Coalition? Because it talks about hope and hope is what we need to feed our souls on. Handala is hope. …
Wendy Goldsmith (Canada)
Wendy has been working in the field of social work for the past 35 years working with children, families, newcomers, survivors of abuse and women’s groups. She is currently an Advocate/Counsellor at the London Abused Women’s Centre and coordinates their anti-human trafficking initiatives. She is a founding member of Canada Boat to Gaza and a …
Thomas Høiseth (Norway)
My name is Thomas Høiseth. I am 60 years of age and I am educated psychologist. At the present time I am head of an outpatient psychiatric Clinic in Bergen, Norway. As a psychologist I am well aware of what violence, suppression and harassment does to a human being, especially to children. The occupation of …