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Gaza Aid Flotilla Departs Barcelona

Gaza Aid Flotilla Departs Barcelona

Thousands gathered at the port to cheer on the volunteers as they embarked on the high-risk journey across the Mediterranean.

Organizers insist that the mission is purely humanitarian, aimed at delivering essential goods to Palestinians suffering from extreme shortages.

The flotilla arrives at a time of heightened regional tension, with the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remaining fragile.

Israeli authorities have warned that they will intercept any vessels attempting to enter the restricted waters around the Gaza Strip.

Gaza Strip Jaber Jehad Badwan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gaza Strip
Self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel
Barcelona
City in Catalonia, Spain
Global Sumud Flotilla
Civilian convoy taking aid to the Gaza Strip
Israel
Country in West Asia