https://freedomflotilla.org/ here is a link to the Freedom Flotilla website for more information.
All you need to know about the Freedom Flotilla is found in the link above.
Yesterday I listened to a small panel discussion which included some citizens from the Samud Flotilla and Francesca Albanese, the UN special Repertoire to Palestine. It was honest and reflected the many similar discussions I have attend myself be it around transformation or discussions where people are trying to strategies as they speak truth to power. There were 2 take aways. These activists are just ordinary people. Taking such a dangerous, and it is extremely dangerous , journey is not anything they thought they would every do. Their purpose is single mindedly to highlight the desperate situation of the trapped, staved and continuously murdered, Palestinians in Gaza AND to deliver some humanitarian aid. Baby formula is one of the these much needed items. Israel doe not allow and has not allowed baby formula in to Gaza . Lactating mothers, who themselves have no food, can not produce milk to feed their little ones. This is by design.
The second thing that struck me was their peace. Yes, they are afraid yet determined. But their peace is not simply for themselves, they are literally sailing in peace. They are not armed. They are simply sailing with much needed help.
This is not the first Flotilla and if you read above you will see the response of Israel has been direct and illegal in all of these previous attempts. We have seen the last 2 flotilla crew being arrested and taken off their boats into Israel .
This time , Israel has upped their game of brutality. Firstly, their propaganda machine has kicked into action and labelled the Flotilla as, wait for it, Hamas funded. With that out of the way they are" free' to act without any restrictions from world leaders and while breaking all international maritime law. And they have begun.
When people speak truth and act in alignment with this truth , the powerful come out to destroy. I am no Tucker Carlson fan but I did find it interesting that he said this very thing at Charlie Kirks very public and clearly Christian Nationalist memorial. When Jesus spoke truth to power, the powerful killed him. Again and again we see this pattern throughout history.
These ordinary , organised, brave citizens of earth are sailing towards an uncertain but certain evil response. They sail on with steadfast perseverance.
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