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Argentine Photographer Joins Greta Thunberg-Led Gaza Aid Flotilla Planned to Sail From Spain

Organizers outline Barcelona training for a 55-boat convoy targeting mid-September arrival, with key details still undisclosed.

Overview

  • Nicolás Marín, 25, announced on Instagram that he will take part, citing the decision as the most risky call of his life and asking for public support.
  • The mission is presented as a humanitarian effort to deliver food and medical supplies to civilians in Gaza by attempting to pass the maritime blockade.
  • Organizers plan a fleet of 55 boats departing from Spain with an estimated arrival around September 13 and a roughly 25-day expedition timeline.
  • Participants include activists, doctors, psychologists, communicators, and legal experts from 44 nationalities, according to the announcement.
  • All volunteers are set to complete four days of nonviolent survival training in Barcelona focused on how to act if confronted by the Israeli Coast Guard.