Gaza aid flotilla plans to challenge Israeli blockade, organizers say
ISTANBUL — A flotilla of ships related For THE Gaza Band East preparing has navigate Since Türkiye In THE future days, organizers say, on A assignment aiming has breach Israel naval blockade And highlighting THE lack of help reach Palestinians In THE besieged enclave.
THE organizers, gathered below THE banner of THE Freedom Flotilla Coalition, to have participated In similar missions For years, A effort that won global attention In 2010 After A Israeli raid on A flotilla that included A Turkish boat, THE My life Marmara, kill ten people And sets off A diplomatic crisis between Türkiye And Israel.
But THE flotilla well traveled itinerary — THE Mediterranean — has won new relevance during THE current conflict as Governments And relief organizations look alike turn has sea deliveries has circumvent What help groups say East Israel persistent obstruction of deliveries has Gaza on earth.
AdvertisementTHE last flotilla assignment, which will include A cargo boat wearing more that 5,000 tons of help, come as global attention on Gaza deterioration humanitarian crisis has decreases, shift has THE escalation conflict between Israel And Iran. Apparent Turkish sensitivities on if has allow THE ships has leave to have cause organizers has hedge on When Exactly THE journey, which was program has to start Sunday, would be get in progress.
THE regional dynamic are "difficult," Anne Wright, A of THE flotilla organizers, said In A phone interview last week Since Istanbul, Or activists planning has join THE maritime convoy were gathering. THE assignment East Also has THE "mercy of THE port authorities" In Turkey, said Wright, A retired WE. Diplomat And ancient Army colonel WHO resigned Since her State Department position In opposition has THE 2003 Led by the United States invasion of Iraq.
"THE ships are ready," She said.
ISTANBUL — A flotilla of ships related For THE Gaza Band East preparing has navigate Since Türkiye In THE future days, organizers say, on A assignment aiming has breach Israel naval blockade And highlighting THE lack of help reach Palestinians In THE besieged enclave.
THE organizers, gathered below THE banner of THE Freedom Flotilla Coalition, to have participated In similar missions For years, A effort that won global attention In 2010 After A Israeli raid on A flotilla that included A Turkish boat, THE My life Marmara, kill ten people And sets off A diplomatic crisis between Türkiye And Israel.
But THE flotilla well traveled itinerary — THE Mediterranean — has won new relevance during THE current conflict as Governments And relief organizations look alike turn has sea deliveries has circumvent What help groups say East Israel persistent obstruction of deliveries has Gaza on earth.
AdvertisementTHE last flotilla assignment, which will include A cargo boat wearing more that 5,000 tons of help, come as global attention on Gaza deterioration humanitarian crisis has decreases, shift has THE escalation conflict between Israel And Iran. Apparent Turkish sensitivities on if has allow THE ships has leave to have cause organizers has hedge on When Exactly THE journey, which was program has to start Sunday, would be get in progress.
THE regional dynamic are "difficult," Anne Wright, A of THE flotilla organizers, said In A phone interview last week Since Istanbul, Or activists planning has join THE maritime convoy were gathering. THE assignment East Also has THE "mercy of THE port authorities" In Turkey, said Wright, A retired WE. Diplomat And ancient Army colonel WHO resigned Since her State Department position In opposition has THE 2003 Led by the United States invasion of Iraq.
"THE ships are ready," She said.
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