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The movement to break Israel’s siege on Gaza
May 6, 2024
Human Rights Attorney, Huwaida Arraf, discusses the Freedom Flotilla movement's mission to break Israel's siege on Gaza. They face challenges in delivering aid, controversy over Israeli stance, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Despite setbacks, activists continue non-violent efforts to provide assistance.
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- Activists organize to deliver aid to Gaza by sea in defiance of Israeli blockade.
- Despite setbacks, activists remain determined to challenge blockade through nonviolent resistance and perseverance.
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Activists Organize Flotilla to Challenge Gaza Siege
Civilian activists have been organizing to deliver tons of aid into Gaza due to restricted land entrances. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla was planned as an emergency mission to confront Israel's blockade on Gaza by sea. Despite facing setbacks and political pressures, activists gathered from 40 countries to set sail with over 5,000 tons of aid, highlighting the ongoing struggle to break the siege.
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