Protesters in West Bank, Lebanon condemn starvation of Gaza
For a second day, there was a major march in the occupied West Bank’s Ramallah to denounce the Israeli massacres and starvation policy in Gaza.
Translation: “Where are you, free people of my country? Gaza is screaming, Gaza is calling..”
Protests in cities across Muslim world denounce Gaza starvation and demand ceasefire
Protesters gathered on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis to express solidarity with Gaza and condemn what they called Israel’s “systematic starvation war” against Palestinians.
Demonstrators demanded a ceasefire and the immediate opening of border crossings to allow the entry of food and medical aid.
Similar protests are also being held in Baghdad, Iraq, and in Ankara, Turkiye today.
Meanwhile, large crowds marched through the streets of Rabat, Morocco’s capital, in a separate show of support for Gaza. Footage shared on social media showed thousands rallying against what they described as a war of genocide and starvation.
Gaza-bound aid ship ‘Handala’ sabotaged before departure, activists say
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says the Handala, a Gaza-bound aid ship, was sabotaged before its departure from Gallipoli, Italy.
A rope was found tightly wrapped around the engine propeller, and a corrosive chemical was discovered in the water tank, injuring two crew members.
Despite the attacks, the vessel has set sail towards Gaza, carrying international activists and humanitarian supplies including baby formula, medicine, and toys. The journey is expected to take about a week.
The International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza condemned the sabotage attempts and called on the international community to guarantee the vessel’s safe passage and prevent any acts of “Israeli piracy”.
The voyage follows a similar mission by the vessel Madleen six weeks ago, which included activists such as Greta Thunberg and French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan.
