Hege Bae Nyholt is a member of the Norwegian Parliament, representing The Red Party, and is Chair of the Standing Committee on Education and Research. Hege has been an activist in the solidarity movement all her life. She was staying in Bethlehem in 2000 at the time of the second intifada and has worked in …
Continuing the boat « Handala »‘s tour of Sweden, join us in Göteborg August 11 and 13 as we support the Freedom Flotilla in breaking the inhumane and illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza! Come and show your support for Palestine/Gaza and the boat Handala, which sails « For the children of Gaza ». Bring your or many Palestinian flags! …
Göteborg Sweden – Handala Visits August 11-13, 2023 Lire la suite »
I am a 55-year-old teacher from Gothenburg, Sweden. I have four fantastic children however only one remains at home. Three of them are my own but the oldest is found family, she is Palestinian from the Shatila refugee camp in Beirut. She lived with us for several years but now she has her own family …
With the boat Handala we aim to break the inhumane and illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza!Come and show your support for Palestine and Gaza. Come and welcome Handala and its crew, which sail “For the Children of Gaza” when it arrives in the guest harbor in Halmstad.Bring your or many Palestinian flags! Let’s be many …
Handala is scheduled to arrive in Hamburg on July 31. From 31 July to 4 August, the Freedom Flotilla boat will dock in Hamburg and moor in the City Boat Harbour near the Jan Fedder Promenade at Baumwall. The Jewish Voice for Just Peace in the Middle East, Attac Hamburg, the Palestinian Women’s Association Hamburg, …
Handala in Hamburg Germany July 31 – August 4 Lire la suite »
Tuesday morning, July 25, Palestine activists and members of the Dutch Palestinian community received the Gaza Freedom Flotilla boat Handala in the Rotterdam harbor. They met the crew and were given a tour of the boat. On Wednesday there was a public panel discussion at the Wijkpaleis center. Food, connection, and solidarity were shared. The …
TV coverage of Handala in Bristol by Alghad TV (in Arabic). Includes multiple interviews.
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 article « This year the Freedom Flotilla boat, the Handala, is sailing across Europe to build support for the Palestinian people. »
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 …