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.
‘Handala’ was illegally boarded by Israel military in international waters, around 40 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza.
Before interception the 21 crew made this statement: if attacked they will join the global hunger strike for Gaza.
Call your governments now and hold them to account. Demand an end their complicity in Israel’s war crimes and genocide and an immediate release of all ‘Handala’ crew members.
Before interception the 21 crew made this statement: if attacked they will join the global hunger strike for Gaza.
Call your governments now and hold them to account. Demand an end their complicity in Israel’s war crimes and genocide and an immediate release of all ‘Handala’ crew members.
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Israeli forces illegally boarded the ‘Handala’ in international waters, abducting 21 unarmed civilians.
Demand that your government end its complicity in Israeli war crimes, ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and call for the immediate release of all crew members.
Demand that your government end its complicity in Israeli war crimes, ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and call for the immediate release of all crew members.
CAPTION
From less than 100 nautical miles off Gaza’s coast, Tan and Robert launched a hunger strike aboard the Handala. They participated in this action because the Australian government is complicit in Israel’s genocide and it’s time to demanded accountability.
“As ‘Australians,’ we refuse to stay silent while our government arms Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians.”
They join 17 others in this collective action at sea.
Read their full letter.
Take escalated action for Gaza.
From less than 100 nautical miles off Gaza’s coast, Tan and Robert launched a hunger strike aboard the Handala. They participated in this action because the Australian government is complicit in Israel’s genocide and it’s time to demanded accountability.
“As ‘Australians,’ we refuse to stay silent while our government arms Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians.”
They join 17 others in this collective action at sea.
Read their full letter.
Take escalated action for Gaza.
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Update on current status of the 21 civilians on board the 'Handala', which was illegally intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces at 23:43 EEST, 26 July 2025.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition confirms that upon arrival in Israeli custody, U.S. human rights defender Christian Smalls was physically assaulted by seven uniformed individuals. They choked him and kicked him in the legs, leaving visible signs of violence on his neck and back.
When his lawyer met with him, Christian was surrounded by six members of Israel’s special police unit. This level of force was not used against other abducted activists.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition condemns this violence against Chris and demands accountability for the assault and discriminatory treatment he faced.
When his lawyer met with him, Christian was surrounded by six members of Israel’s special police unit. This level of force was not used against other abducted activists.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition condemns this violence against Chris and demands accountability for the assault and discriminatory treatment he faced.