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“Women’s Boat to Gaza” Sets Sail in Efforts to Break Israeli Blockade

HeadlineSep 15, 2016

A flotilla bound for Gaza has set sail from the Spanish port city of Barcelona in efforts to break the ongoing Israeli blockade. Twenty-two female activists from across the world are aboard the Women’s Boat to Gaza. The two boats are also carrying medicine and food. Israel has maintained a blockade of the Gaza Strip since 2007. Last year, another Women’s Boat to Gaza was stopped and seized by the Israeli Navy.

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