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Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition Sets Sail for Gaza

Published on: 13 July, 2025
A snapshot of The Freedom Flotilla Handala preparing to set sail from Sicilian port of Siracusa. Photo courtesy of The Freedom Flotilla Instagram.

A snapshot of The Freedom Flotilla Handala preparing to set sail from Sicilian port of Siracusa. Photo courtesy of The Freedom Flotilla Instagram.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has launched Handala, a civilian vessel determined to confront Israel’s contested and deadly blockade of Gaza.

The boat is carrying vital humanitarian aid alongside a message of global solidarity from those who refuse to remain silent as Gaza endures starvation, bombardment, and devastation beneath the rubble.

This mission follows a previous attempt in June, when their vessel Madleen was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters.

The coalition’s latest voyage underscores continued resistance to the isolation and suffering imposed on Gaza.

Al Jazeera