Bis Repetita. Dozens of ships will take sea this Sunday, August 31 in the direction of Gaza. After the interceptions of Madleen and Handala, two expeditions of the Fluille de la Liberté which had tried last June and July to rally the Palestinian enclave by boat, the Global Sumud Flotilla Coalition will try to end the “Blocus” Israeli. “We provide them with all our supportsaid MEP Emma Fan on X this Thursday. We say to Israel and his accomplices, you are not done with us. We will send as many boats as necessary until the end of the genocide ”warned the rebellious.
Like what had done, several weeks before, Rima Hassan, Emma Fourreau had also been prevented from reaching the Gazaouies coast by Israeli forces at the end of July. A journey that visibly marked her. Since his return to France, he has been ” impossible “ of “Look in (l) large colorful eyes” of the unicorn she brought with her. “She reminds me that she should never have finished her journey in France, she should have ended in the arms of a Palestinian child”she gets.
More than 40 countries mobilized
This is why, alongside other activists who have already set sail towards Gaza, like Greta Thunberg, she could take part in this new expedition from Spain. On September 4, dozens of other ships were expected to join them from the Tunisian coasts. “We also mobilize more than 44 countries for simultaneous demonstrations and actions in order to break the complicity and show our solidarity with the Palestinian people! “, specifies the Swedish activist on Instagram.
Since 2010, a dozen major missions have been launched by the coalition of the Liberté flotilla. However, none managed to reach Gaza. After the failure of Mavi Marmara, the Flotilla II mission could not leave the Greek coasts, hampered by diplomatic pressures. Missions III and “Women’s Boat to Gaza” were interrupted by Israel. Other attempts have been aborted due to technical problems on ships. It remains to be seen whether this brand new operation will also be blocked.
