A flotilla of 47 boats, spearheaded by activists including Sweden's Greta Thunberg, set sail for Gaza but was found to lack any substantial humanitarian aid, as stated by Israeli police.
This revelation contradicts earlier claims made by the activists and sheds light on their refusal to accept offers from various countries to deliver aid to Palestinians in Gaza. The flotilla's mission was to challenge a blockade designed to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas.
According to Breitbart, the flotilla was intercepted on Wednesday, although one vessel continues its journey toward Gaza. Meanwhile, reports suggest that a new flotilla is being organized to make another attempt at breaching the blockade.
This development comes amidst calls from Arab and Muslim nations, alongside Western governments, for Hamas to consider President Donald Trump's peace proposal. The interception of Thunberg's flotilla has sparked riots in multiple cities worldwide.
Hamas has expressed rhetorical support for the flotillas, but Israel claims the group's backing is more substantial. The activists maintain that breaking the blockade is a worthwhile endeavor, as they believe it could pave the way for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza.
However, Israel has already facilitated significant aid deliveries to the region, much of which has been misappropriated, as even the United Nations acknowledges. Notably, only aid distributed by the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which employs military contractors to safeguard its shipments, has remained untouched by theft.
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