Global Sumud Flotilla Nears Gaza, 3 Days Away Amid Danger Zones

GAZA,(Palestine Foundation Information Center )the Global Sumud Flotilla to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza Strip announced on Monday that it is now only three to four days away from the besieged enclave and will enter a “high-risk zone” within two days.

The Maghreb branch of the Sumud Flotilla, a member of the global coalition, said on its Facebook page, “Our lead ships, Ohuaila and All In, are just 366 nautical miles (589 km) from Gaza, with an expected arrival in 3 to 4 days.”

It added, “The Global Sumud Flotilla is expanding and now includes 44 vessels after two more boats joined en route to meet us.” It continued, “In only two days, the flotilla will enter the high-risk zone.”

“Our resolve is firm, but this moment requires the highest levels of vigilance and global solidarity,” it said, adding, “Join us. Stop the genocide. Keep your eyes on Gaza.”

Last Friday, the Maghreb flotilla announced that unidentified military aircraft flew over its ships for the second time in a week while they were in Greek territorial waters.

For days now, dozens of ships have been sailing toward Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, particularly medical supplies, in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade.

On board these ships are more than 500 civilian activists from 40 countries across several continents.

This marks the first time that dozens of ships are sailing together toward Gaza, home to about 2.4 million Palestinians, which has been under an Israeli blockade for nearly 18 years.