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Aid Flotilla Reached Sicily After Departing Barcelona

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Approximately 15 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla have arrived in Sicily and are expected to depart by the weekend. The journey is estimated to take two weeks to reach destinations near Greece and Turkey. This follows an incident last year where Israeli forces intercepted another flotilla in that region. Participant Gabriel Cordy stated the mission aims to remind people of ongoing genocide. The aid flotilla that departed from Barcelona has stopped off the coast of Sicily. The vessel's current position is reported as being off the coast of Sicily. The flotilla consisted of approximately 60 small vessels that departed from Sicily on Sunday. Israeli fast boats intercepted the fleet in the Mediterranean, according to the report. The Global Flotilla, including 24 Italian activists, accused Israeli military forces of forcing activists to surrender weapons during an interception.

Approximately 15 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla have arrived in Sicily and are expected to depart by the weekend. The journey is estimated to take two weeks to reach destinations near Greece and Turkey. This follows an incident last year where Israeli forces intercepted another flotilla in that region. Participant Gabriel Cordy stated the mission aims to remind people of ongoing genocide. The aid flotilla that departed from Barcelona has stopped off the coast of Sicily. The vessel's current position is reported as being off the coast of Sicily. The flotilla consisted of approximately 60 small vessels that departed from Sicily on Sunday. Israeli fast boats intercepted the fleet in the Mediterranean, according to the report. The Global Flotilla, including 24 Italian activists, accused Israeli military forces of forcing activists to surrender weapons during an interception. The group further alleged that military personnel tampered with boat engines and communication systems after the seizure, leaving occupants adrift. Spain and Turkey have condemned the intervention, while Greek activists have held protests accusing their government of complicity with Israel. An aid flotilla traveling from Barcelona toward Gaza reached Sicily, Italy, on April 23.

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Sources · 7 independent

Radio Capital Italy

“The Global Sumud Flotilla boats have arrived in Sicily by Saturday and should depart again.”

KQED FM

“Days away from reaching Sicily, more boats join the flotilla there. Thirty-six-year-old Gabriel Cordy is a part of this incoming fleet.”

KQED FM

“Courtney estimates the trip takes two weeks on the way next to Greece and Turkey where Israeli forces intercepted another flotilla last year.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“Aliyan Bey bu görüşme. Tabii dış işleri bakanlığı sözlüsü önce keçeli... ...görüşme de uluslararası, sular da seyreden Filo'ya... ...girit açıklarında İsrail güçlerince yasadışı bir müdür... ...renin yapıldığını söyledi.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“yola çıkan gemi... Filo, Sicili açıklarında durdu. Yeni... görüşme gerçekleştirdi.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“yola çıkan gemi... Filo, Sicili açıklarında durdu.”

SRF 4 News

“Dort ist die israelische Marine offenbar gegen eine Gaza-Hilfsflotte vorgegangen. Die Flotte war am Sonntag in Sizilien gestartet mit rund 60 kleinen Schiffen.”

SRF 4 News

“Dort ist die israelische Marine offenbar gegen eine Gaza-Hilfsflotte vor. Die Flotte war am Sonntag in Sizilien gestartet mit rund 60 kleinen Schiffen.”

SRF 1 Switzerland

“Dort geht die israelische Marine offenbar gegen eine Gaza-Hilfsflotte vor. Die Flotte war am Sonntag in Sizilien gestartet mit rund 60 kleinen Schiffen.”

Radio 24

“Global Flottiglia, tra di loro 24 italiani la flottiglia intendeva raggiungere gas”

Radio 24

“the Global Flotilla accuses that after the arrests the military tampered with engines and communication systems, leaving the remaining occupants of the boats at the mercy of the sea.”

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