Article & interview published by NENA (Near East News Agency) Freedom Flotilla Coalition has launched the “Women’s Boat to Gaza” project: a boat, led by a female crew, is going to challenge the Israeli army blockade of the Gaza Strip. by Giovanni Vigna
NENA: \”Women conquer the sea to break the siege of Gaza\” Read More »
Press release The Women\’s Boat to Gaza (WBG) is a Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC*) initiative that seeks not only to challenge the Israeli blockade but to also show solidarity and bring a message of hope to the Palestinian people.
Logo for the Women\’s Boat to Gaza Read More »
The benedictian nun Teresa Forcades was deported from Israel on Saturday January 23, 2016 as she tried to enter the country. The reason for her trip was a two week teaching commitment she had at the Faculty of Teology at the Dormition Abby in East Jerusalem about the Holy Trinity. Montserrat Viñas, the emerita abbess
Israel, as it denies entry of Freedom Flotilla participants, validates our missions Read More »
Dear friends; We have been asking for your help and involvement in designing a logo for the Women\’s Boat to Gaza and have decided to extend the deadline for submissions until the 25th of January. This since we would like to give all candidates a fair chance to participate. The Women\’s boat to Gaza is a Freedom
Call for Women\’s Boat to Gaza logo design Read More »
The Women\’s boat to Gaza is a Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) initiative. By launching a women’s boat, women from all over the world aim to highlight the undeniable contributions of Palestinian women who have been central within the Palestinian struggle in Gaza, the West Bank, inside the Green Line and in the diaspora, and
Women\’s Boat to Gaza: A message of hope and solidarity Read More »
Barcelona, November 1, 2015for immediate release In light of the extremely deteriorated situation in Palestine, the Israeli oppression and the continued blockade of Gaza, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) met in Barcelona to evaluate past actions and plan for future work. The following strategic plan was adopted: 2016: Women\’s Boat to Gaza will sail to
New strategic plan adopted by Freedom Flotilla Coalition Read More »
Statement from the FFC re. Freedom Flotilla III The plan for Freedom Flotilla III was to have three boats challenging the blockade and two accompanying/supporting boats. Of the three, the Marianne was on its way from Sweden since May while the Juliano was being prepared in Corfu and the Agios Nikolaos was being prepared in Athens, to
Difficulties faced & Plan changes Read More »
Israel has not only taken over the sky, borders and Palestinian territorial waters, but has also extended its blockade in the Mediterranean Sea up to 100 nautical miles, violating international and maritime law. During the operation of hijacking \”Marianne\” Israeli soldiers used violence, threats and abuse against crew and passengers. The IDF referred to the
Freedom Flotilla Coalition makes a call to restore the international law Read More »
It was at the end of March when members of Freedom Flotilla Coalition had the chance to meet Dr. Moncef Marzouki just after the World Social Forum in Tunis. The meeting only lasted for a few minutes, however Dr. Marzouki\’s response to the question \”whether he would like to help FF3 and maybe join our
Dr. Marzouki\’s interview after Freedom Flotilla III Read More »
[UPDATED: 2015-07-01 18:16 GMT+2] It has been more than 50 hours since Israeli navy attacked the “Marianne” in international waters, 100nm from Gaza, during one of its usual acts of State piracy, always behaving as the bullying state of eastern Mediterranean. 18 participants on board were kidnapped and brought by force and against their will
Press Release: \”Marianne\” sailors still imprisoned in Israel [UPD] Read More »