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Gaza Flotilla
Gaza flotilla or Gaza Flotilla may refer to: * Gaza Freedom Flotilla, 2010 aid flotilla from Cyprus to Palestine ** List of participants of the Gaza flotilla ** Gaza flotilla raid Ships of Gaza flotilla raid, Six civilian ships of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla were raided by Israel on 31 May 2010 in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea. Nine of the flotilla passengers were killed during the raid, with thirty woun ..., 2010 Israeli military raid of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla * Freedom Flotilla II, planned 2011 humanitarian aid convoy to the Gaza Strip ** List of participants of Freedom Flotilla II * Freedom Flotilla III, 2015 humanitarian aid convoy from Athens to the Gaza Strip * Women's Boat to Gaza, 2016 initiative to deliver humanitarian aid * May 2025 drone attack on Gaza Freedom Flotilla * June 2025 Gaza Freedom Flotilla See also * Gaza floating pier {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla
The 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla was a small Flotilla, fleet of ships by the Free Gaza Movement and the Turkish IHH (Turkish NGO), Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (İHH) carrying humanitarian aid and construction materials with the intention of breaking the Israeli Blockade of the Gaza Strip (2007-present), blockade of the Gaza Strip. In typical circumstances, aid is first brought to Israel to be inspected and then transferred to Gaza. On 31 May 2010, Israeli forces Gaza flotilla raid, boarded the ships in a raid from speedboats and helicopters. Following resistance on one of the boats, nine activists were killed by Israeli forces. Widespread Reactions to the Gaza flotilla raid, international condemnation of and reaction to the raid followed, Israel–Turkey relations were strained, and Israel subsequently eased its blockade on the Gaza Strip. Overview The flotilla was the Free Gaza Movement, Free Gaza Movement's ninth attempt to break the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Participants Of The Gaza Flotilla
There were 688 participants on the Gaza flotilla from 41 nations. The flotilla was raided and captured by Israeli naval forces on 31 May 2010, when nine participants were killed and seven IDF commandos were injured. Notable flotilla passengers included Mairead Corrigan, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Denis Halliday, former UN Assistant Secretary-General, Edward Peck, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Fehmi Bülent Yıldırım, the İHH president, Haneen Zoabi, an Israeli-Arab member of Knesset, Raed Salah, the leader of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, Hilarion Capucci, a retired titular archbishop previously convicted by Israel of smuggling arms to the Palestine Liberation Army. Nationalities These are the nationalities participated: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaza Flotilla Raid
Ships of Gaza flotilla raid, Six civilian ships of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla were raided by Israel on 31 May 2010 in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea. Nine of the flotilla passengers were killed during the raid, with thirty wounded (including one who later died of his wounds). Ten Israeli soldiers were wounded, one seriously. The exact sequence of events is contested, in part due to the IDF's confiscation of the passengers' photographic evidence. The flotilla, organized by the Free Gaza Movement and the Turkish IHH (Turkish NGO), Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (İHH), was carrying humanitarian aid and construction materials, intending to break the Israeli naval 2007–present blockade of the Gaza Strip, blockade of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Navy warned the flotilla via radio to stop approaching the naval blockade and to change course to the port of Ashdod. This request was denied and on 31 May 2010, Israeli Shayetet 13 naval c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Flotilla II
"Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human" was a flotilla that planned to break the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel by sailing to Gaza on 5 July 2011. Ultimately, the sailing did not take place. The flotilla was organized by a coalition of 22 NGOs. Its name refers to the May 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla. Their stated goal was to end the blockade of Gaza "completely and permanently". Initially, 10 ships, with 1,000 activists were set to sail for Gaza, but by 28 June 2011, the number of expected participants had decreased to fewer than 300, plus a few dozen journalists, and by 7 July all but a few dozen activists had returned home. The flotilla was publicly opposed by the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Canada, the Middle East Quartet (consisting of the EU, Russia, the United Nations, and the United States), and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. It was publicly supported by Hamas. Activists on two ships, one in Greece and one in Turkey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Participants Of Freedom Flotilla II
The " Freedom Flotilla II" participants had planned to sail on 5July 2011, but did not. Fewer than a few dozen people were believed to be planning to participate in the flotilla as of 7 July, though initial reports had suggested as many as 1,000 from 22 nations could be involved. Organizers * Huwaida Arraf, co-founder of International Solidarity Movement. * Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink. * Amin Abu Rashid, Dutch Palestinian activist reported to be a member of the Al-Aqsa Foundation in Rotterdam. * Adam Shapiro, co-founder of International Solidarity Movement. Notable participants * Chris Andrews, former Fianna Fáil TD; also prevented from taking part in the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla. * Felim Egan, artist and member of Aosdána; won the 1993 UNESCO prize in Paris, and the 1995 Premiere Prize at Cagnes-sur-Mer. *Amira Hass, Israeli journalist for ''Haaretz'', Israel's oldest daily newspaper. * Trevor Hogan, former Irish international rugby player. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Flotilla III
Freedom Flotilla III (#FF3) was a flotilla that planned to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel by sailing to Gaza. It started from Sweden on 10 May 2015 and stopped in several European cities along the way to Gaza. It started officially from Athens, Greece on 25 June 2015. Few details were released in advance. On 29 June 2015 the Swedish-flagged vessel "Marianne" was intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters about 100 nautical miles from the Palestinian coast of Gaza. The Israeli military reported that no force was needed during the operation. However, eye-witness video published by Israeli Channel 2 TV shows people being tasered by IDF commandos. The ''Marianne'' was boarded by Israeli forces and taken to the port of Ashdod, while the rest of the ships turned back. Organizers of the flotilla have repeatedly stated the boat was carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza. According to Israel's defense minister Moshe Yaalon "there was no aid on board". The act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Boat To Gaza
The Women's Boat to Gaza (WBG) was an initiative by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition in 2016 to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. The WBG consisted of an entirely female crew and one ship, ''Zaytouna-Oliva''. It started from Barcelona on 14 September 2016 and visited Ajaccio, Corsica and Messina, Sicily along the way. On 5 October 2016, the Israeli Navy intercepted the Women's Boat to Gaza and detained its crew members, who were taken to the Israeli port of Ashdod. The activists were subsequently deported to their home countries. Goals and objectives The Freedom Flotilla Coalition launched the Women's Boat to Gaza to raise awareness of the role of women in advancing the Palestinian struggle in the Palestinian Territories and diaspora. The Women's Boat to Gaza also supported the goals of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign: # Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall; # Recognizing the fundamental rights of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May 2025 Drone Attack On Gaza Freedom Flotilla
In the early morning on 2May 2025, a vessel organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, carrying 16 to 30 human rights activists and humanitarian aid destined for the Gaza Strip, was attacked by drones in international waters off the coast of Malta. The incident occurred approximately from Malta, outside its territorial waters. There is no independent confirmation of the nature of the incident, although Cyprus responded by dispatching a rescue boat, and the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) sent a patrol boat to assist with extinguishing the fire. Maltese authorities offered assistance, but insisted on inspecting the vessel first. The captain declined the offer. Background Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip during the Gaza war Since 9October 2023, Israel imposed a "total blockade" on Gaza following the Hamas attack, initially cutting off food, water, medicine, fuel and electricity before partially easing restrictions with limited aid entering from 21October 2023. Despite some h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June 2025 Gaza Freedom Flotilla
A flotilla was organized in June 2025 by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) attempting to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and deliver aid in response to the famine and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which the crew members have described as a genocide. The flotilla, which was led by the UK-flagged vessel ''Madleen'', departed from Catania, Sicily, on 1 June 2025. In the early hours of 9 June, Israeli forces intercepted, boarded, and seized the ''Madleen'' in international waters, preventing it from reaching the Gaza Strip, and transported the twelve people onboard to detention in Israel. The people onboard included Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and French MEP Rima Hassan. The detained crew members were later deported from Israel. The cargo contained baby formula, of flour, of rice, diapers, medical kits, and crutches. The flotilla followed an earlier attempt on 2 May, when the vessel ''Conscience'' was struck with projectiles while anchored off the coast o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
