JERUSALEM — A protest ship trying to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip has set sail and should reach the Hamas-run territory soon, a pro-Palestinian activist said Sunday.
Nahla Chahal said the ship, the Dignity al-Karama, was expected reach Gaza by Monday unless the Israeli navy stops it. The ship was part of a larger protest flotilla that had hoped to break the blockade several weeks ago but was thwarted by Greece.
Speaking from France, Chahal said the Dignity left a Greek port late Saturday. It is carrying 16 passengers, including activists from France, Sweden and Canada as well as an Israeli newspaper correspondent and reporters from the Al-Jazeera satellite channel. She said the mission was solely to draw attention to the situation in Gaza.
“We are making a political statement, we are not carrying any aid,” Chahal said.
The Israeli military declined comment, but has said it will stop any attempt to break the sea blockade of Gaza. more
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