{"id":41676,"date":"2025-06-05T12:51:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=41676"},"modified":"2025-06-05T12:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:51:20","slug":"the-freedom-flotilla-sailing-to-break-israels-siege-of-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/05\/the-freedom-flotilla-sailing-to-break-israels-siege-of-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"THE FREEDOM FLOTILLA: SAILING TO BREAK ISRAEL\u2019S SIEGE OF GAZA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Freedom Flotilla left Sicily on June 1. If all goes as planned, it will arrive in Gaza this weekend. This is episode 42 of Stories of Resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BY\u00a0MICHAEL FOX<\/a><\/strong> JUNE 4, 2025 (therealnews.com)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greta Thunberg with part of the crew of the ship Madleen, shortly before departure for Gaza, during the press conference in San Giovanni Li Cuti on June 01, 2025 in Catania, Italy. Photo by Fabrizio Villa\/Getty Images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a boat sailing to Gaza right now. It carries aid for the people of Palestine. And it is called the Freedom Flotilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a sign of solidarity. A sign of resistance. Against Israel\u2019s war on the people of Palestine. Against the death, and destruction and pain. A sign of international resistance against the Israeli genocide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On board is Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, and 11 others from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c12 people are here on board, to break the siege and to create a people\u2019s humanitarian corridor. To take whatever aid we can carry. And to say that we do not accept a genocide. We do not accept ethnic cleansing. And we will not stay silent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s Brazilian activist Thiago \u00c1vila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to break Israel\u2019s siege of Gaza and deliver much needed humanitarian aid. Israel has maintained a blockade on Gaza since 2007, strictly controlling the entry of supplies, goods, and aid into the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On board the ship is rice, flour, baby formula, diapers, women\u2019s sanitary products, water desalination kits, and medical supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not the first time they have tried to sail to Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One month ago, another ship, also sailing as part of the Freedom Flotilla, was attacked by drones. 15 years ago, another group of ships were attacked. Israeli forces killed 10 people<\/a> on board. Injured dozens. And arrested everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greta Thunberg spoke to the public shortly before they set sail on June 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are doing this because no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying. Because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity. And no matter how dangerous this mission is. It is no where near as dangerous as the silence of the entire world in the face of a live-streamed genocide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe just want to say that this isn\u2019t just about getting food into Gaza. It\u2019s also about breaking the medical seizure of doctors. Bringing in doctors and medical equipment. And I just have a few messages to all of the doctors and nurses in Gaza that are doing amazing work. Not just the local doctors, but the international doctors. We see you. We see the work that you\u2019re doing on there and the reporting that you\u2019re doing on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Freedom Flotilla left from Sicily, Italy, on June 1<\/a>. It\u2019s a seven-day voyage. If all goes as planned, they will arrive to Gaza this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need you to keep all eyes on deck. To follow the mission. And to keep putting pressure on your respective governments and institutions to demand an end to the genocide and occupation in Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hi folks, thanks for listening. I\u2019m your host Michael Fox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have no words to describe the dire situation in Gaza. We\u2019ll be following the progress of the Freedom Flotilla closely over the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you liked this story, please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. I\u2019ll add links in the show notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is Episode 42 of Stories of Resistance, a podcast series co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange\u2019s Human Rights in Action program. Each week, I bring you stories of resistance and hope like this. Inspiration for dark times. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment or leave a review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, thanks for listening. See you next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe know that for 78 years, not a single bottle of water, not a single piece of bread enters Gaza. So we are going on a small boat called Madleen that fits 10-12 people, carrying whatever humanitarian aid we can carry, carrying all the people that wants to go there, and go into Gaza, not because we think that a few boxes we will be able to take will make a difference\u2026 we know that this is just a drop in the ocean, but we are going to open a people\u2019s humanitarian corridor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is episode 42 of Stories of Resistance\u2014a podcast co-produced by The Real News<\/a> and Global Exchange<\/a>. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange\u2019s Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we\u2019ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify<\/a>, Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spreaker<\/a>, or wherever you listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit patreon.com\/mfox<\/a> for exclusive pictures, to follow Michael Fox\u2019s reporting and to support his work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written and produced by Michael Fox<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find more information on the Freedom Flotilla at\u00a0https:\/\/freedomflotilla.org\/<\/a>
On their Instagram:\u00a0https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gazafreedomflotilla<\/a>
Or X:\u00a0https:\/\/x.com\/GazaFFlotilla<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MICHAEL FOX<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Michael Fox is a Latin America-based media maker and the former director of video production at teleSUR English.More by Michael Fox<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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