A new flotilla of humanitarian aid is set to depart from the port of Barcelona on Sunday, aiming to reach the Gaza Strip and challenge the Israeli blockade. This initiative, spearheaded by activists and international organizations, seeks to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave.
According to the organizers, around thirty ships are scheduled to depart from the Mediterranean city, loaded with medical supplies and other essential goods. More vessels are expected to join the convoy en route, as part of this mission dubbed the "Sumud Global Flotilla," which aims to open a humanitarian corridor to Gaza.
This attempt comes several months after a similar operation, during which some forty boats were intercepted by the Israeli army in October. More than 450 participants were arrested at that time, including the environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who was later released.
Israel, which controls all access to the Gaza Strip, maintains that it is not blocking the delivery of aid to the territory's more than two million inhabitants. However, humanitarian organizations and Palestinian officials believe that deliveries remain insufficient, despite commitments made under a ceasefire agreement reached last October.
Supporting the initiative without participating, actor Liam Cunningham denounced government inaction in the face of the humanitarian crisis. "Every kilogram of aid on these ships is a failure," he declared, believing that this citizen mobilization compensates for the shortcomings of states in fulfilling their obligations.
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