{"id":2526,"date":"2016-09-16T22:36:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T20:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbg.freedomflotilla.org\/?p=2526"},"modified":"2016-09-18T16:12:45","modified_gmt":"2016-09-18T14:12:45","slug":"zaytouna-oliva-left-barcelona-followed-in-spanish-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbg.freedomflotilla.org\/ar\/news\/zaytouna-oliva-left-barcelona-followed-in-spanish-waters","title":{"rendered":"Zaytouna-Oliva left Barcelona, followed in Spanish waters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Barcelona, Spain
\n2016-09-16<\/p>\n

Due to technical problems, the Women\u2019s Boat to Gaza (WBG) Amal-Hope returned to Barcelona and is now docked at a mooring in the Barcelona area. Its sister ship Zaytouna-Oliva was temporarily delayed by the port authorities, although it did possess all necessary documentation. While Amal-Hope is getting assessed for needed repairs, Zaytouna-Oliva has now finally left Barcelona.<\/p>\n

With regards to the Amal, WBG crew member, Madeleine Habib from Tasmania, Australia, \u00a0explained that \u201csafety is paramount. As eager as we are to visit our sisters in Gaza, we also want to make sure that we aren\u2019t taking unnecessary risks in our voyage.\u201d Habib, a seasoned skipper, has traveled extensively across the Mediterranean in Medecins San Fronti\u00e8res rescue missions to help refugees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Departure

First departure from Barcelona, 2016.09.14 \u00a0(courtesy Vyara Gylsen)<\/p><\/div>\n

WBG participant Yudit Ilany from Israel expressed the collective resolve of the women passengers. \u201cWe are certainly disappointed our French friends in Ajaccio may not have a chance to see Amal-Hope, but we trust that they will understand our priority of ensuring we sail to Gaza.\u201d\u00a0 Wendy Goldsmith, a WBG organizer from Canada, agrees. \u201cThe Palestinian people are well-known for their steadfastness which they call sumud<\/i>. Like them, we must continue with patience and perseverance towards our ultimate destination.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once an assessment of the Amal-Hope\u2019s technical problems is complete WBG leadership will assess the prospects of continuing the journey directly to the final European port of call, Messina, Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Claude\u00a0L\u00e9ostic, Freedom Flotilla representative in France, notes that while \u201cour friends in\u00a0Ajaccio\u00a0will miss having a proper visit with Amal and Zaytouna, they look forward to a visit from one of the boats headed for Gaza.\u201d<\/div>\n
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UPDATE: at last news, the Zaytouna-Oliva is still in Spanish territorial waters and is being shadowed by Coast Guard vessels. We remain in touch and hope that they will be able to proceed on their voyage towards Ajaccio as planned.<\/div>\n
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For more information:<\/div>\n
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Ellen Huttu Hansson.\u00a0Phone: +46 722 883 213<\/div>\n
E-mail: ellen.huttu.hansson@gmail.com<\/a><\/div>\n
Other media contacts:\u00a0https:\/\/wbg.freedomflotilla.org\/media-room<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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