Civilian Mission Embarks to Break Gaza Siege On 1 June, the Madleen, a civilian aid vessel operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), departed from Catania, Sicily, aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The voyage, expected to take about seven days, is the latest peaceful attempt to challenge Israel’s naval blockade, which has been … Continue reading Flotilla to Gaza Defies Israeli Blockade, Nears Coast with Aid and Activists