Largest Flotilla Sets Sail from Barcelona in Bid to Break Gaza Blockade

57 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 12

A record 70-boat flotilla carrying around 1,000 activists departed Barcelona aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid.
The mission, supported by NGOs like Greenpeace and Open Arms, faces delays due to stormy weather and heightened risks of Israeli interception.
Previous flotillas have been intercepted by Israeli forces, with organizers highlighting ongoing humanitarian crises and seeking to draw global attention to Gaza’s plight.

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