"The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has begun sailing out of Tunisia, with organisers and participants saying they are determined to break Israel's siege on Gaza and deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid. The convoy departed from the northern port city of Bizerte with activists from more than 40 countries aboard. Its departure was delayed after two flotilla vessels came under attack earlier this week."
"Al Jazeera's Hassan Massoud, reporting from the Shireen Abu Akleh boat, said: The global flotilla has set sail from the port in Tunisia to the Gaza Strip, its main destination, without any scheduled stops, 14 days after its departure from Barcelona. The ships are carrying food and humanitarian aid towards Gaza. Volunteers and participants have said this mission is non-violent; they only aim to open a corridor to deliver aid towards Palestinian people in Gaza."
The Global Sumud Flotilla departed from the northern Tunisian port of Bizerte with activists from more than 40 countries aiming to break Israel's siege on Gaza and deliver humanitarian supplies. Departure was delayed after the main ship Family was struck by a drone in Sidi Bou Said and the boat Alma was attacked the following night; no casualties were reported. The convoy sailed without scheduled stops, 14 days after leaving Barcelona, carrying food and aid. Volunteers describe the mission as non-violent and aimed solely at opening a corridor to deliver assistance to Palestinians in Gaza. Several prominent activists and elected officials joined the voyage, and Italy urged Israel to respect the rights of its citizens aboard.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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