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Humanitarian Ship Handala Embarks from Sicily to Challenge Gaza Blockade

Loaded with humanitarian aid en route to Gallipoli, the Handala departed Syracuse on July 13 on its course to Gaza.

Le Handala, un nouveau bateau transportant des militants pro-palestiniens et de l'aide humanitaire, s'apprête à quitter Syracuse, en Sicile, à destination de Gaza, le 13 juillet 2025
Le Handala, un nouveau bateau transportant des militants pro-palestiniens et de l'aide humanitaire, quitte Syracuse, en Sicile, à destination de Gaza, le 13 juillet 2025
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Un membre d'équipage du Handala, un nouveau bateau transportant des militants pro-palestiniens et de l'aide humanitaire à destination de Gaza, le 13 juillet 2025 à Syracuse, en Sicile

Overview

  • The Handala’s crew of 14 features emergency doctor Mohammed Mustafa, labor activist Chris Smalls and co-founder Huwaida Arraf, reflecting global solidarity.
  • Two La France Insoumise deputies, Gabrielle Cathala and Emma Fourreau, are scheduled to join the voyage in Gallipoli on July 18.
  • The voyage will span approximately 1,800 kilometers over a week across the central Mediterranean to Gaza’s coastline.
  • Activists aim to breach what they deem an “illegal and murderous” naval blockade enforced by Israel since March, which UN agencies link to critical shortages in Gaza.
  • The mission follows the June interception of the Madleen flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg and MEP Rima Hassan, which was seized 185 kilometers off Gaza.