Writers from http://wearenotnumbers.org explain the importance of the sea to every Palestinian from Gaza, and why the flotillas are an important source of hope even if they don’t make it.
04Oct/16
03Oct/16
Captain’s Update from the Zaytouna-Oliva
Last night was so glassy that we could see Orion’s Belt reflected on the sea. The reflected stars and phosphoresence kicked up by the boat made the surface of the sea aliveRead More…
03Oct/16
Amal-Hope II will not sail to Gaza this year, while Zaytouna-Oliva continues
For immediate release, Monday 3 October 2016 Palermo, Italy The Amal-Hope II, which remained in Messina when the Zaytouna-Oliva left the port of Messina last Tuesday, will not be able to joinRead More…
03Oct/16
Update Day 6: Zaytouna-Oliva Sailing Peacefully Towards Palestine
Mediterranean Sea, International Waters, North West of Palestine. Zaytouna-Oliva is continuing as planned on her route to Gaza, Palestine, where our sisters and brothers are preparing for her arrival. Participants aboard theRead More…
02Oct/16
Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council supports Women’s Boat to Gaza
The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC) expresses its full support of the Women’s Boat to Gaza, with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, to break the Israeli closure of the Gaza Strip. PHROCRead More…
02Oct/16
Update Day 5: Zaytouna-Oliva receives repairs and supplies south of Crete
Mediterranean Sea south of Crete (Greece): During a storm a few nights ago, part of the rigging on the Zaytouna-Oliva was damaged by heavy winds. Although the damage was minor and sheRead More…
01Oct/16
30Sep/16
Update from Zaytouna-Oliva Day 3 and 4: Morale is good
The following is a compilation from the Captain, crew and participants on the boat. Wednesday, September 28 We had heavy showers and several women are seasick. There were not many takers of theRead More…
30Sep/16
Follow the Zaytouna-Oliva
Follow the progress of Zaytouna-Oliva here.
29Sep/16
General Union of Palestinian Women Express Their Solidarity
The General Union of Palestinian Women (GUPW) held a solidarity rally in Ramallah on the West Bank for the Women’s Boat to Gaza and more importantly their sisters in Gaza. The rallyRead More…