Tue Mar 26, 2024
March 26, 2024

Integrally female activists boat assaulted by Israel

Another coward action of Israel! Full support to Palestinian women in struggle!

By Soraya Misleh.

 

Today, October 5, the female boat Zaytouna-Oliva, sailing to Gaza, in occupied Palestine, was intercepted by Israel. The boat was taking 13 activists from several countries, including journalists, aiming to break the genocide siege to the Gaza Strip. It left Barcelona, Spain, on September 14th. 35 nautical miles from Gaza’s coast, it was attacked by Israel, which took command of the boat and, according the information received, took it to Ashdod’s port. Earlier, the communication with the activists fell down – it is suspected that Israel blocked the signal that allowed the organization monitoring the location of the boat.

This action was part of the initiatives in solidarity with the Palestinian people. This time, the crew was integrally female. The most violent attack to a boat took place in 2010, when Israel murdered 10 activists that were still in the boat, nine of them Turkish and one from the US.

Gaza has been living under inhuman siege for over 9 years, and suffering airstrikes frequently. In 2014, 2.200 Palestinians were killed; more than 500 of them were children. There are denounces than, before intercepting the boat, several bombs were dropped on the Strip. In Gaza, thousands of Palestinians were raising flags near the coats, in preparation for the arrival of the Zaytouna. The organization fears for the safety of the activists, of whom they still have no news.

There are demonstrations called for today in several cities of Spain, as well as protests all over the world. We will be part of those actions. We repudiate this new coward action of Israel. End the siege to Gaza Strip! Free Palestine now!

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