The Global Flotilla Sumud sets sail for Gaza
The departure was delayed due to the weather conditions
BarcelonaThe Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for Gaza from Barcelona on Wednesday morning. It is the new international flotilla that seeks to break the blockade of the Strip and be the largest there has ever been. The departure was scheduled for Sunday, but was delayed due to adverse weather conditions that complicated navigation. The maritime mission is made up of 39 vessels in addition to the "Artic Sunrise", from Greenpeace and the "Open Arms", which will sail alongside the civilian fleet, with the aim of bringing humanitarian aid and reinforcing civilian presence in the Mediterranean, according to the organization in a statement.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke the cooperation agreement with Israel, All of this, the organization assures, takes place in a context in which Italian political opinion on the conflict in Gaza is changing due to "public pressure, parliamentary participation, and recent movements from Rome". This Tuesday, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke the cooperation agreement with Israel, which established a framework for defense cooperation between Rome and Tel Aviv, including military exchange and technological research within the armed forces.
![Thiago Ávila, on one of the ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla, this morning at the Moll de la Fusta.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 16 9"%3E%3C/svg%3E)
