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Tag: Freedom Flotilla
May 7, 2026
Israel Attacks Flotilla — We Launch More Boats
US Boats to Gaza, May 4, 2026
Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotilla near Crete
Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo, and Caitlin Cassidy, The Guardian, 30 Apr 2026
Flotilla Tracker
Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom Flotilla Coalition, April 29, 2026
The Boats have left Sicily!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Global Sumud Flotilla (@globalsumudflotilla)
Zeteo Joins the Gaza Flotilla as It Sets Sail to Break Israel’s Blockade
ALEX COLSTON, ZETEO, APR 15, 2026
Freedom Flotilla Update from Huwaida Arraf
US Boats to Gaza, April 13, 2026
There Is No “After Gaza”
Sarah Aziza, The Nation, JAN 31, 2026
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Freedom Flotilla Coalition Announces Expanded 2026 Sailings to Gaza
Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), Dec 10, 2025
Wave of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon; Unprecedented number of settler attacks in the West Bank
DROP SITE NEWS, NOV 7, 2025
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Freedom Flotilla: Thousand Madleens to Gaza Tracker
Freedom Flotilla, Oct 3, 2025
As Israeli Forces Seize Final Sumud Boat, Another Flotilla Sails Toward Gaza
JESSICA CORBETT, Common Dreams, Oct 03, 2025
2025.10.05: Flotilla Solidarity Rally
W Washington & Carroll, 2 pm
61 Mennonites arrested today in DC, Protesting for Palestine
Mennonite Action, Sep 9, 2025
2025.08.31: Join CODEPINK & World Beyond War in a Madison Flotilla!
James Madison Park, 614 E Gorham St, Madison, 3 PM
Milwaukee Solidarity Flotilla shows support for letting aid into Gaza
Omar Waheed, Madison 365, Jul 29, 2025
Israel Detains, Chokes, and Beats Up Amazon Union Leader Chris Smalls
Malcolm Ferguson, The New Republic, July 29, 2025
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Adalah Demands Immediate Release of 21 Activists Aboard the ‘Handala’
Adalah, The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, 27/07/2025
Israeli Forces Intercept Gaza Aid Flotilla and Take 20 Crew Members Captive
PREM THAKKER, ZETEO, JUL 26, 2025
Egypt Cracks Down on the “Global March to Gaza”
Emad Mekay, Jewish Currents, Jun 23, 2025
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A Thief with a Ship with a Palestinian Flag
JorgeOMau, Jun 9, 2025
BREAKING: Israeli Forces Board Gaza Aid Flotilla and Detain 12 Crew Members
PREM THAKKER, ZETEO, JUN 08, 2025
Israeli Forces Ram and Board ‘Madleen’
Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Jun 8, 2025
Madison’s Andaleeb Cartonera Honors Palestinian Endurance With Handmade Books
Ben Slowey, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Jun 6, 2025
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Drones are hovering over the ‘Madleen’ now – Track her!
Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Jun 4, 2025
Your Voice and Action Can Help Safeguard the ‘Madleen’
Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Jun 2,, 2025
‘The World’s Silence Is Deadly’
TEAM ZETEO AND GRETA THUNBERG, MAY 31, 2025
All Eyes on Deck: Demand An Independent Investigation into the Attacks on the ‘Conscience’
THE FREEDOM FLOTILLA COALITION, MAY 14, 2025
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Greta Thunberg on the “Conscience” and the Gaza Blockade
gazafreedomflotilla, May 3, 2025
Malta was asked by Israel not to let Gaza aid ship in
Times of Malta, May 6, 2025
“Conscience” blast was ‘external strike with loitering munition’, experts believe
Herman Grech, Matthew Bonanno, Times of Malta, May 5, 2025
Why was a Gaza-bound aid ship attacked near Malta?
Neville Borg, Times of Malta, May 6, 2025
Gaza Aid Ship Bombed, Echoing 2010 Flotilla Attack
PREM THAKKER, ZETEO, MAY 2, 2025
A Message on the Freedom Flotilla Attack
Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition, May 2, 20225
Peace Activists Are Shut Out From Getting Aid Into Gaza
A PUBLIC AFFAIR, WORT 89.9 FM, MAY 2, 2025
Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza
SAM MEDNICK AND RENATA BRITO, AP, May 2, 2025
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Freedom Flotilla Boat Attacked by Drones
gazafreedomflotilla, May 1, 2025
2025.03.12: A Conversation with Issa Amro and Jeff Halper
Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) – USA, Mar 4, 2025
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2024.11.03: Stop the Genocide Zoom
Stop the Genocide! Dear Friends, Please join the Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine Coalition…
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Freedom Flotilla Initiates Protest to Free Its Ship “Conscience”
By alex, The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, September 4, 2024 ** THE FREEDOM WATCH HAS BEGUN!** At…
Break the Siege ship prevented from sailing
Flotilla still determined to challenge the Blockade By David, Freedom Flotilla Coalition, August 1, 2024 The…
2024.06.13: Panel Discussion on Gaza Today
7:00 pm CT You Are Invited to a Solidarity Members’ and Friends’ Discussion: GAZA: GENOCIDE…
Gaza Summer School!
This summer, we’re turning up the heat to demand an end to the genocide in…
Wisconsin activist frustrated over blocked aid to Palestinians
Longtime international volunteer says she is ‘devastated’ food and medical supplies cannot reach Gaza BY RICHELLE…
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💚🖤💔Hello all, I am heartbroken to pass on the news that our Flotilla will be…
Turkiye has not yet given permission to sail
MINA News, 24 April 2024 – 08:28 WIB Istanbul , MINA – The Freedom Flotilla…
Will the Freedom Flotilla sail to Gaza?
Türkiye is under significant pressure from the US and Israel to block the flotilla from…
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Format News and Press Release Posted 26 Apr 2024 Originally published 26 Apr 2024 Origin View original GENEVA…
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By Kareem Fahim and Beril Eski, The Washington Post April 21, 2024 at 3:00 a.m. EDT ISTANBUL —…
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freedom Flotilla Coalition (@gazafreedomflotilla) Why the…
Protect the Freedom Flotilla emergency mission
Washington, DC | www.adc.org | April 19, 2024 – Your help is urgently needed to push Congress to protect…
The Freedom Flotilla’s Voyage to Break Israel’s Siege
Peace activists aim to sail through the military blockade of Gaza. BY SAURAV SARKAR APRIL 18,…
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#BreakTheSiege and #EndTheBlockade Apr 14, 2024 İSTANBUL Retired U.S. Army Colonel & former U.S. diplomat Ann…
2024.04.12: Gaza Freedom Flotilla & War Tax Resistance
12 noon – 1 pm 89.9 FM or listen live online here. Join host Esty Dinur…
International Civilian Aid Flotilla to Break the Siege of Gaza
zohar, Freedom Flotilla Coalition, April 4, 2024 Media Release The international Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC)…
Freedom Flotilla 2023 Canadian Boat to Gaza
Dear friends and supporters, The Freedom Flotilla vessel Handala, sailing against the…
Legal victory against Israeli seizure of the Tahrir
Dear friends and supporters, We have some major news! Finally, after 10 years, the Israeli…
2021.10.09: Webinar with Filmmaker Fida Qishta
Join the US Boats to Gaza webinar with documentary filmmaker Fida Qishta, who has just…
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This letter, signed by more than 100 progressive, anti-war, and faith-based U.S. organizations, urges presumptive…
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Social Justice Event Collective, March 5, 2020 Please join us for a film webinar on…
Why We Sail, Sail, and Sail Again: Freedom Flotilla 2020
Canadian Boat to Gaza, December 20, 2019 Freedom Flotilla sailors and participants are sometimes asked:…
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We Are Not Numbers video being shown in Washington, DC When Israeli snipers target people…
Six Miles Out: A Day in the Life of Gaza Fishers
On the windy evening of January 4, 2017, 33-year-old Muhammad al-Hissi of Gaza set out…
Israeli Military Blocks Female Flotilla From Reaching Gaza
Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams, October 05, 2016 Group including Nobel laureate Mairead Maguire aimed ‘to…
PHROC Welcomes the Launch of Women’s Boat to Gaza
Al-Haq, 26 September 2016
Arab, blockade, closures, Freedom Flotilla, Gaza, human rights, Israeli, Italy, justice, law, occupation, Palestinian, peace, solidarity, violations, war, womenZaytouna-Oliva departs for Gaza
Amal-Hope II to follow soon Women’s Boat to Gaza, Messina, Italy, September 27, 2016 This…
Zaytouna-Oliva leaves Corsica for Italy
Women’s Boat to Gaza, September 20, 2016
Gaza-bound flotilla sails off from Spain’s Barcelona
Al Jazeera, 15 Sep 2016
Barcelona Hosts Women’s Boat to Gaza for their inaugural journey
Women’s Boat to Gaza, September 12, 2016 Barcelona, Spain – From September 12-14, the sailing…
2016.07.20: Women’s Boat to Gaza
Women’s Boat to Gaza, July 20, 2016 Gaza has been under Israeli blockade for the…
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Supporting the Next Generation of Unarmed Resisters Sunday, Nov. 20 at 5 pm in Anderson…
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Passengers Determined to Free Captain and Set Sail Again U.S. to Gaza, July 2, 2011…
Freedom Flotilla 2 and The Audacity of Hope
Dear Members and Friends of MRSCP, Here is a special request regarding the upcoming Freedom…
Madison Area Peace Coalition: Flotilla attack shows need to end Gaza siege
Madison Area Peace Coalition, Cap Times, Jun 13, 2010
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