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Al Jazeera
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Jazeera
Who is Handala, the inspiration behind latest Gaza flotilla ship
Who is Handala, the inspiration behind latest Gaza flotilla ship? NewsFeed Handala is the name of the new Freedom Flotilla vessel carrying activists and humanitarian aid to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza. But who is Handala? Video Duration 01 minutes 03 seconds 01:03 Video Duration 01 minutes 46 seconds 01:46 Video Duration 02 minutes 33 seconds 02:33 Video Duration 02 minutes 43 seconds 02:43 Video Duration 01 minutes 10 seconds 01:10 Video Duration 01 minutes 57 seconds 01:57 Video Duration 00 minutes 31 seconds 00:31
Al Jazeera
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
French MEP on Gaza flotilla speaks at Paris Gaza rally
NewsFeed French MEP on Gaza flotilla speaks at Paris Gaza rally French MEP Rima Hassan spoke at a Paris pro-Palestinian rally after being deported from Israel for joining the Gaza flotilla ship Madleen. Her detention sparked protests in cities across France. Six activists were expelled; two remain in Israeli custody.
Al Jazeera
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
The Take: Was hope of aid for Gaza seized with the Freedom Flotilla?
The seizure of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters has not deterred other aid convoys from heading towards Gaza. Palestinian-American writer Ahmad Ibsais explains how humanitarian aid has become a politically charged weapon of war. In this episode: Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, Chloe K Li and Haleema Shah, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Sari El Khalili, Mariana Navarette, Kisaa Zehra and our host, Manuel Rapalo. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube
Russia Today
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Israel deports Greta Thunberg (PHOTOS)
Israeli authorities have deported Swedish activist Greta Thunberg following her detention aboard a Gaza-bound civilian vessel. Thunberg and three other individuals were flown out of the country early on Tuesday, hours after their boat was forced to dock at the port of Ashdod. According to officials, the four activists voluntarily agreed to leave Israel, while eight others refused and were subsequently transferred to a detention facility. Activists remaining in custody face involuntary deportation after 96 hours. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which organized the maritime campaign, had anticipated the outcome in its public messaging. Photos released by Israel's Foreign Ministry appeared to show Thunberg aboard a plane departing from Ben Gurion Airport, reportedly en route to Sweden via France. The vessel, named Madleen and dubbed the 'selfie yacht' by West Jerusalem, was intercepted on Monday by the Israeli Navy in international waters. Among the passengers were French Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan and Irish actor Liam Cunningham. Unlike previous confrontations with Gaza-bound flotillas, no injuries were reported. Greta Thunberg just departed Israel on a flight to Sweden (via France). The flotilla effort is part of a long-running campaign to challenge Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, which has been in place since 2007. Similar attempts date back to 2010, when nine activists were killed during an Israeli commando raid, while a tenth passenger subsequently died in hospital from injuries. The latest mission coincided with ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, which began after a deadly incursion by militants from Palestinian group Hamas in October 2023. Critics of the Israeli response have described the campaign as excessively violent and accused West Jerusalem of committing genocide. BREAKING: Press statement by Gaza Freedom Flotilla:"We have just received confirmation that all 12 volunteers from the 'Madleen' are currently at Ashdod Port. They are being processed and transferred into the custody of Israeli authorities. They are expected to be moved to the… Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israeli authorities attempted to show Thunberg and other detainees a documentary about the Hamas attack, but they declined. Katz called the group 'anti-Semitic flotilla members' and accused them of ignoring the realities of Palestinian actions. Thunberg, who gained global recognition for her climate change activism as a child, has recently been vocal in her support for the Palestinian cause. She called on the Swedish government to denounce the 'kidnapping' of the Madleen passengers. However, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard stated that the activists were 'not in danger' while in Israeli custody and did not require assistance.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former Israeli Navy chief: Handling of Gaza flotilla incident was a 'diplomatic failure'
The Gaza Flotilla was "a completely unnecessary event that should have ended as a diplomatic event," the former Navy commander said. The Madleen Gaza Freedom Flotilla was "a completely unnecessary event that should have ended as a diplomatic event," former Navy Commander Major General (res.) Eliezer "Chiny" Marom said on Monday during an interview. "It's not a military event; it's entirely a diplomatic event. Ultimately, we failed in this regard, and the ship set out from the shores of Sicily and arrived here. Therefore, the last barrier before breaking the maritime security blockade was carried out by the Navy," Marom said. "The whole event is entirely civilian; it's not a military event," he continued. "We have dealt with many such events - some of which you may not even know about, as they never made headlines over the years - and we failed with this one. After the Mavi Marmara incident in 2011, a flotilla of 20 ships was organized; we acted diplomatically and legally in various ways, and ultimately, not a single one reached the shores of Israel." "We imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip. That blockade was imposed in December 2009, if I'm not mistaken. It's a blockade recognized by the whole world, and it means something very simple - a country has a right to defend itself; it imposes a blockade, and it must be enforced equally on everyone," Marom said. "If you allow one ship in, then everyone can enter. Meaning, if someone says, "Let's allow this ship to enter," then there's no longer a blockade. To stop that ship, you need the blockade itself. If you cancel that blockade, within three months Iranian ships will be in Gaza - and you don't want that to happen," he added. Regarding the Madleen incident, "I don't think the world is too excited about this," Maron said. "There have already been flotillas since the Marmara incident, and we handled them just fine. The Navy knows how to learn lessons and take things seriously. I want to commend the fighters who did an outstanding job."
