Humanitarian flotilla will continue its journey to Gaza despite drone attack

Published at: 09/09/2025 12:46 PM

The humanitarian flotilla destined for the Gaza Strip, which is trying to overcome the blockade to which Israel subjects the population of the Palestinian enclave, will continue its journey despite the recent drone attack it suffered in the port of Tunisia.

The Family boat that was in the port of Tunis and through which the main organizers of the also known as the Freedom Flotilla travel.

“The government of Israel has once again acted as a criminal state, which is its true identity,” said one of the organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla, Saif Abukeshek, during a press conference held in the middle of the street in Tunis, where 15 ships of the approximately 40 that make up the flotilla are now docked.

During the statements, the rapporteur of the United Nations (UN) for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, was present. For his part, the activist Thiago Ávila thanked the Tunisian government and population for their hospitality, which he considered “an example for the world”.

“For 17 years we have been trying to stop the illegal blockade. In this time, 38 ships have been attacked or intercepted, but they are not going to stop us,” he said.

Mazo News Team