Highlights
- Israeli navy tried to block the Global Sumud Flotilla but failed.
- The flotilla is carrying food and aid for war-hit Gaza.
- Spokesperson Wael Nawar confirmed the flotilla is still on its way.
- The fleet has 45 ships with 497 people, including Shahidul Alam and Greta Thunberg.
- Israel warns the ships will not be allowed to dock in Gaza.
Israeli Navy’s Attempt to Stop Flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying food and humanitarian aid for Gaza, faced repeated attempts by the Israeli navy to block its journey. However, the flotilla managed to continue and is now close to Gaza.
Wael Nawar, one of the flotilla’s spokespersons, confirmed this in a Facebook post.
He wrote:
“When we reached the Mediterranean, the Israeli navy first stopped Alma. But the other 54 ships in the fleet continued without stopping.”
১০০ দিনে তৈরি করুন নিজের ডিজিটাল মার্কেটিং ক্যারিয়ার
Multiple Attempts to Disperse the Fleet
Nawar also said the Israeli navy detained another ship, Sirius, but again failed to stop the fleet. At one point, the navy tried to scatter the ships from different directions, but the fleet regrouped and continued toward Gaza.
He added:
“The Zionist navy tried to stop our fleet, they even detained our lead ship Alma for a while, but in the end, they failed. We are now on the way to Gaza.”
Read More: Shahidul Alam Joins Gaza Aid Flotilla as First Bangladeshi
Who Are on the Flotilla?
The flotilla has 45 ships with at least 497 participants, including:
- Environmental activist Greta Thunberg
- Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam
- European Parliament members Rima Hassan and Emma Foreu
- Volunteers from different countries
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also spoke via video conference with 34 Malaysian participants to encourage them.
Israel’s Warning
Israeli military officials stated that the flotilla will not be allowed to dock in Gaza. Commandos have already been prepared for operations against the aid ships. Earlier, Israeli forces also carried out drone attacks on the flotilla’s route.
Source: The Daily Campus
