The flotilla of three members was scheduled to set sail from Turkish ports on Friday, carrying almost 5,000 tonnes of humanitarian supplies.
In Short
- Gaza-bound flotilla halted due to flag removal.
- Activists denounce political move by guinea-bissau authorities.
- Coalition’s resolve against israel’s blockade.
TFD – Dive into the ongoing struggle of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition as they navigate obstacles to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition said on Saturday that Guinea Bissau’s decision to remove its flag from two vessels caused the humanitarian assistance flotilla headed for Gaza to be stopped.
The activists claimed, “In a plainly political move, the Guinea-Bissau International Ships Registry (GBISR) notified the Freedom Flotilla Coalition that it had removed the Guinea Bissau flag from two of the Freedom Flotilla’s ships, one of which is our cargo ship.”
The three-person flotilla was scheduled to set sail from Turkish ports on Friday with almost 5,000 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, according to the activists, who also characterized the inspection and request made by Guinea Bissau authorities as peculiar and political.
GBISR did not respond to requests for comment right away.
The main group behind the civilian Freedom Flotilla Coalition—a group of human rights advocates comprising attorneys, doctors, and nurses—is the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH). Their goal is to send aid directly to Gaza.
As of this past Saturday, the health officials in Gaza reported that at least 34,388 individuals had perished there. According to Israeli statistics, Israel is retaliating against a Hamas attack on October 7 that claimed over 1,200 lives and resulted in at least 250 being taken captive.
Experts from the United Nations demanded on Friday that the flotilla go safely and that Israel follow the rulings of the International Court of Justice and international law to provide humanitarian aid to reach the country without hindrance.
We are not able to sail without a flag. This is not the end, though. The activists declared that Israel “cannot and will not crush our resolve to lift its illegal siege and reach the people of Gaza.”
Conclusion
The plight of Gaza and the fight for humanitarian aid underscore the ongoing challenges and determination against injustice.
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