Tunisian vessels delay setting sail for the Gaza flotilla voyage
The international flotilla, initially consisting of 20 vessels, set sail from Barcelona, Spain on August 31, with the chant of "Free Palestine." The fleet is expected to grow as more activists from Tunisia, Italy, Greece, and other countries join the voyage. As of now, the remaining 15 boats are sailing in the Mediterranean Sea.
Among the participants is Tunisian journalist Yassine Gaidi, a member of the board of the Tunisian Journalists' Union (SNJT). Yassine's involvement is not a personal adventure but a message for freedom of expression on behalf of his organisation. Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela, is also confirmed to be on board the vessels departing from Tunisia.
The voyage was scheduled for Sunday from the port of Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, but was delayed last Thursday due to delays in the navigation of ships that departed from Spain. On Sunday, 15 vessels with around 200 volunteers on board will depart from Sicily to join the other five that left on August 31 from the ports of Genoa and La Spezia in northern Italy.
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, has proposed to the government to toughen the response to the arrival of the fleet. In response, AntΓ³nio Filipe, a representative of the flotilla, has requested "diplomatic support" to protect the activists on board.
Five vessels withdrew from the international fleet on Monday for security reasons. However, high-profile figures such as former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau and environmental activist Greta Thunberg remain on board the vessels departing from Spain.
It's important to note that the search results do not provide information about the leaders or organizers of the international flotilla in the Mediterranean supported by Yassine Gaidi, Aymen Bhiri, and others from Tunisia. There is no relevant information available regarding this specific flotilla or its leadership in the provided documents.
This proposal would imply classifying the activists on board as "terrorists," but such allegations have not been confirmed or substantiated. The focus of the flotilla remains on the solidarity and advocacy for Palestine and freedom of expression.
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