UN Special Rapporteurs
@MichaelFakhri
@FranceskAlbs
@adequatehousing
are 'especially concerned for the safety of the participants of the Freedom Flotilla in light of Israel’s repeated targeted attacks against
@UN
and civilian humanitarian missions.' 1/20
The
#FreedomFlotilla
has completed technical & crewing requirements to launch our emergency mission on Friday April 26. Tons of life-saving aid & 100s of human rights observers to ensure aid gets to Palestinians in Gaza without interference
#BreakTheSiege
#FreedomFlotilla
is on the move: Breaking the Siege of
#Gaza
.
"Israel’s blatant noncompliance with these orders, and the failure of other governments to pressure the occupying power to comply, motivate us as civil society organisations to take action."
Despite millions protesting across the world, western governments continue to fail. So we’re taking the protests from the streets onto the sea. We refuse to sit back while the illegal occupation strangles all life out of Gaza!
#BreakTheSiege
#FreePalestine
#FFC
#AllEyesOnDeck
Press conference in Istanbul this morning, with
#FreedomFlotilla
participants & representatives of many countries. We are all ready to sail to
#BreakTheSiege
of Gaza!
Lawyer
@huwaidaarraf
explains how the Freedom Flotilla mission is completely legal, & that any interception of the ship by Israeli authorities would go against international maritime law.
#BreakTheSiege
#WarCrimes
Take a look around one of the
#FreedomFlotilla
ships sailing to Gaza with 5,000 tons of humanitarian aid & hundreds of participants. Governments must ensure safe passage & end Israel's deliberate starvation of Palestinians.
#breakthesiege
#AllEyesOnDeck
John Reuwer, retired emergency physician from
#Maryland
, is joining the
#FreedomFlotilla
to Gaza, Palestine. He's tried everything to influence his government - this is 'the next logical step'.
When governments fail, we sail! 🚢
#BreakTheSiege
The delay impacts Palestinian people in Gaza not us. We'll recruit more people and
#WeWillSail
to
#BreakTheSiege
!
For more information, to donate, or to apply to be a participant on the
#FreedomFlotilla
:
A ship has left Misrata, Libya with 1,600 tons of humanitarian aid bound for Gaza. The
@CIJ_ICJ
ordered unobstructed flows of humanitarian aid. There must be a permanent end to the illegal siege and blockade of Gaza by land, sea and air.
#EndGazaBlockade
Underhanded Israeli Tactic Delays
#FreedomFlotilla
Departure.
Israel will not break our resolve to reach the Palestinians of Gaza.
#BreakTheSiege
and End the Blockade of
#Gaza
.
Meet participant Surya, from Australia, currently in Istanbul, training to hit the seas to break the siege on Gaza. People from all walks of life are ready to bring desperately needed aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
#suryasails
#ffc
#BreakTheSiege
#EndGazaBlockade
#freepalestine
We believe in humanity. We believe in solidarity. We believe in peace.
A historic mission is about to take place to
#BreakTheSiege
of Gaza 🚢🚢🚢
Join us. Support us.
Delayed but not deterred. Meet Noraini Binti Husin Jamal (Nora) from Wales and Malaysia whose conviction is solidified and strengthened. For weeks Nora has led chants at demonstrations and provided positivity and hope to us all.
#ReflagTheFlotilla
#WeWillSail
#BreakTheSiege
Don't forget
#Gaza
. March in
#Istanbul
.
Join us to challenge the illegal blockade & break the siege on Gaza.
We invite you all to join our demonstration demanding a free
#Palestine
.
📍 Start: Beyazit Square
📍 Arrival: Hagia Sophia Mosque
🗓️ Sunday, April 21
🕑 14:00
Give some love (and if you can, some ca$h) to help support our amazing social media team, to keep telling the stories that are helping us
#BreakTheSiege
& end the blockade of
#Gaza
.
Follow & share the thread: link to donate at the end 👇
Please chip in a few dollars to support our media team, who are playing significant roles in the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's international media team:
Thanks to everyone who has donated recently. We’re using some money to support our team... 1/3 🧵
Argentinian physician Carlos Trotta worked with
@MSF
all over the world as a surgeon. He says the
#FreedomFlotilla
isn’t just needed, but is absolutely critical "right now." He is sailing with us to Gaza to help
#BreakTheSiege
.
@rogerwaters
meets Captain Herman & some of the 'Al Awda' (The Return) crew backstage in Oslo last night. Mutual respect, as he acknowledges their actions in the
#FreedomFlotilla
to
#Gaza
from the main stage.
#ShiptoGaza
Thiago Ávila is going home to Brazil to bring a bigger delegation back to the
#FreedomFlotilla
to sail to Gaza. “The time is now, and the place is where ever you are. We have to do our best to change the world'
#BreakTheSiege
#WeWillSail
The $320 million pier, funded by the US, which is also funding the genocide and deliberate starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, is not sufficient nor is it trustworthy. 1/2
in light of Israel’s repeated targeted attacks against UN and civilian humanitarian missions. Israel should remember that the world is closely watching and refrain from any hostility against the participants of the flotilla.” 20/20
On 3 Aug, Israel attacked
#Freedom
, a Swedish yacht, in int'l waters exercising right of 'innocent passage' taking medical supplies to
#Gaza
. All 12 people aboard kidnapped & illegally detained in Israel. Demand they be released to continue their journey.
@Pharrell
Does this include kindness to
#Palestinian
people? While you raise funds for the IOF, the
#FreedomFlotilla
raises funds to keep sailing to break the illegal Israeli blockade of
#Gaza
Read about our last mission & support us as we prepare for our next one:
At the time, the Freedom Flotilla had attempted to break the Israeli blockade by delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza..We are especially concerned for the safety of the participants of the Freedom Flotilla... 19/20
Yonatan's msg to Israeli soldiers: “Think about what you will tell your grandchildren many years from now... Refuse to be the guards of the
#Gaza
ghetto. I was once one of you and I know that among you there are some who can still think.”
#freedomflotilla
[Statement]
#FreedomFlotilla
2020: For the Children of Gaza
We met this week to plan May 2020⛵️to challenge & end illegal, inhuman Israeli blockade + to restore rights of children & youth for life, security & freedom of movement
#GazaKids
#EndGazaBlockade
"These guys are kind of heroes of mine." During the interval in
#Oslo
last week, Roger Waters took time to meet with Captain Herman & some of the 'Al Awda' crew backstage and then saluted their actions in
#FreedomFlotilla
to
#Gaza
from the main stage.
The yacht 'Freedom' is about to challenge the illegal Israeli blockade. The second boat in the
#FreedomFlotilla
is approaching
#Gaza
, carrying medical aid, inc
#Gauze4Gaza
and journalists. Please alert your networks.
#DemandPressFreedom
GENEVA (26 April 2024) – UN experts today demanded safe passage for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, whose ships departing Türkiye will be carrying 5,500 tonnes of humanitarian aid and hundreds of international humanitarian observers to the besieged Gaza Strip... 2/20
Tomorrow (19 July), four boats from the 'Right to a Just Future for Palestine'
#FreedomFlotilla
Coalition are scheduled to leave Palermo, Sicily, to break the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza
#SOSFreedomFlotilla
"Update (0800/30 July): Zohar is now out on bail from Israeli police custody. Please campaign for the release of all of the people who were aboard
#AlAwda
as well as all political prisoners from Israeli prisons."
In 2010, Israel intercepted and attacked the Freedom Flotilla’s civilian ships in international waters, killing 10 passengers and wounding many others... 18/20
“As the Freedom Flotilla approaches Palestinian territorial waters off Gaza, Israel must adhere to international law, including recent orders from the International Court of Justice to ensure unimpeded access for humanitarian aid,” the experts said... 3/20
At 20:06 (CEST) / 3 August we lost contact with the yacht
#Freedom
, sailing under a Swedish flag, which is on a mission to break the illegal Israeli blockade of the Palestinian people of
#Gaza
.
Remaining
#FreedomFlotilla
heroes returning today! We will continue to sail until the illegal Israeli blockade of
#Gaza
is ended and the Palestinian people have freedom of movement and can achieve a just future!
#ShiptoGaza
As the Freedom Flotilla approaches Palestinian territorial waters off Gaza, it is essential for Israel to adhere to international law, including recent orders from the International Court of Justice to ensure unimpeded access for humanitarian aid. 17/20
Israeli media claims that we have already been boarded are FALSE! Al Awda maintains her course and plans to be in the port of
#Gaza
at 9pm local time.
#CountdownToGaza
The Freedom Flotilla has the right of free passage in international waters and Israel must not interfere with its freedom of navigation, long recognised under international law... 16/20
Message just received from Captain of Al Awda: "78 nautical miles from
#Gaza
. No ships in vicinity." Picture on board taken yesterday.
#CountdownToGaza
4 warships have appeared and have threatened over the VHF radio to "take all necessary measures". Al Awda maintains her course to
#Gaza
#CountdownToGaza