Freedom Flotilla Nears Gaza Amid Threats of Israeli Interception
Howida Arraf, a member of the Steering Committee of the Freedom Flotilla, told Al Jazeera that the “Handala” humanitarian ship is currently 100 nautical miles from Gaza, and the crew has received warnings that Israeli forces may attempt to intercept it.
Arraf stated that Western governments are complicit with Israel in the starvation of Gaza’s population, stressing that intercepting a humanitarian vessel has no legal or moral justification.
She affirmed the mission’s resolve, declaring:
“We will not stop. We are not afraid of what awaits us.”
Howida Arraf, a member of the Steering Committee of the Freedom Flotilla, told Al Jazeera that the “Handala” humanitarian ship is currently 100 nautical miles from Gaza, and the crew has received warnings that Israeli forces may attempt to intercept it.
Arraf stated that Western governments are complicit with Israel in the starvation of Gaza’s population, stressing that intercepting a humanitarian vessel has no legal or moral justification.
She affirmed the mission’s resolve, declaring:
“We will not stop. We are not afraid of what awaits us.”
NEW: The 'Handala' ship from the 'Freedom Flotilla Coalition' is reportedly being intercepted by the Israeli navy close to the coast of Gaza
Activists onboard have reported an unknown ship approaching them, as well as drones. They are livestreaming their journey.
This marks the seventh attempt by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition after the 'Madleen' was attacked, seized in international waters, and the activists were arrested and abused.
Activists onboard have reported an unknown ship approaching them, as well as drones. They are livestreaming their journey.
This marks the seventh attempt by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition after the 'Madleen' was attacked, seized in international waters, and the activists were arrested and abused.
'Handala' has been intercepted and boarded illegally by Israeli forces whilst in international waters.
https://freedomflotilla.org/2025/07/26/israeli-military-attacks-handala-in-international-waters/
https://freedomflotilla.org/2025/07/26/israeli-military-attacks-handala-in-international-waters/
Heartbreaking I She didn't live to see her first birthday... Baby Zainab Abu Hulaib succumbed to a hunger that showed no mercy to her fragile infancy, as the siege slowly drained her tiny body.
In her mother's arms, Zainab slipped away in silence - yet another witness to the crime of starvation claiming the children of Gaza.
In her mother's arms, Zainab slipped away in silence - yet another witness to the crime of starvation claiming the children of Gaza.