VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The Gaza Freedom Flotillq boat ‘Handalà arrived in Malta where several Maltese NGOs joined activists onboard the boat supporting the humanitarian mission for the children of Gaza.
After more than two years and three months sailing through European ports, the Freedom Flotilla boat “Handala” made its 19th stop. It arrived from Sicily and will depart in the coming days.
Organisers said they intend to sail directly to Gaza, but did not rule out another stop for additional supplies.
For 14 years, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition has sailed to Gaza, seeking deliver much-needed humanitarian aid.
In a statement issued by the Maltese activists, it was said that despite these attacks, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition remains undeterred, sailing for freedom and demonstrating the unwavering value of international solidarity with the Palestinian people.
The Freedom Flotilla mission “For the Children of Gaza” began in April 2023, visiting ports in various European countries and holding events with the “Handala”‘s crew and participants from more than a dozen countries.
Almost 700 people had applied to join the Handalàs 17-strong crew. Coalition representatives said crew members from Italy, France, Norway, Australia and the Netherlands had boarded in Malta, joining Palestinian crew members and other nationalities.
The coalition is an international organisation of NGOs attempting to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.
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