The International Committee for Breaking the Siege on Gaza, in cooperation with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, launched 10 civilian vessels from Sicily on Saturday to break Israel’s blockade on the Palestinian enclave.
In a statement, the committee said 10 civilian ships set sail from the port of San Giovanni Li Cuti in the Sicilian city of Catania, carrying around 70 activists from more than 20 countries, in cooperation with Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
Participants include nine elected parliamentarians from Europe and the U.S.
"This step comes as Israel's war on Gaza approaches its second year, marked by continued bombardment, starvation tactics, deliberate killings of children and civilians, as well as repeated attacks on journalists, medical crews, hospitals, and the mass displacement of families," the committee said.
It accused world powers of "remaining silent while continuing to arm Israel and shielding it from accountability."
