Update from Zaytouna-Oliva, Day 2
We are in contact with Zaytouna-Oliva and all on board are OK. She is still sailing in the direction of Gaza. Difficult weather conditions last night caused damage to the rigging. We areRead More…
Zaytouna-Oliva part pour Gaza
Ce matin à 9 h50, des femmes de 13 pays et des 5 continents ont commencé leur voyage vers les côtes de Gaza, sous blocus depuis 2007, à bord de la Zaytouna-Oliva.Read More…
Amal-Hope II Makes Her Debut
There is an adage that says “Hope springs eternal”. This was personified today when the Amal-Hope II entered Messina port to join her sister Zaytouna-Oliva. According to Zohar Chamberlain-Regev, a boat leader forRead More…
Leigh-Ann Naidoo South African Delegate On The Women’s Boat To Gaza
The WBG South African team is pleased to announce the participation of a South African delegate aboard the mission. Leigh-Ann Naidoo qualified as a teacher and then turned her focus to sportRead More…
Solidarity Sail in London
Women speaking out on the ‘Solidarity Sail’ on the River Thames, London in support of the Women’s Boats to Gaza. On 24 September, in London, activists and supporters sailed on the RiverRead More…
Roger Waters and Patti Smith send warm wishes
Thank you to Roger Waters and Patti Smith for your support! We look forward to sharing your love with the citizens of Gaza. On a recent visit to Sweden, rock legend PattiRead More…
Yudit Ilany: Seven days on the Women’s Flotilla to Gaza
Seven days on the Women’s flotilla to Gaza Join reporter Yudit Ilany as she spends a week with the Women’s Flotilla to Gaza, while it makes port calls in southern Europe, and ultimatelyRead More…
Messina, Italy welcomes the Women’s Boat to Gaza (WBG)
Messina, Italy – At 8am today, the community of Messina, Italy welcomed the participants on board Zaytouna-Oliva as they docked following their voyage from Ajaccio, France. Zaytouna-Oliva is scheduled to leave Messina nextRead More…
LisaGay Hamilton: Pourquoi je participe au Bateau des femmes pour Gaza.
Tandis que mes collègues de « l’industrie » [du cinéma] se rendent aux célébrations des Emmy Awards et se parent pour le tapis rouge, je suis ici dans le froid sur le port d’Ajaccio,Read More…