Press releases

FFC press releases and statements

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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Children on a beach in Gaza with a sign "Waiting you with love".

Freedom Flotilla will sail against the illegal blockade of Gaza later than planned

In light of global health restrictions on travel and public gatherings, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition has decided to delay our planned departure towards Gaza. We had initially planned to visit several southern European ports in April and May of this year, and head for Gaza at the end of May, to coincide with the 10th

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