Messina (22-26 September 2016): Program of events – more information here in support of the Women’s Boat to Gaza (WBG). Come and see the Zaytouna-Oliva, meet some of the participants, tell yourRead More…
21Sep/16
19Sep/16
Program for Monday 19 September in Ajaccio Port, Corsica
Program for Monday 19 September in Ajaccio Port, Corsica, France Please join us at the port of Ajaccio today! 17:30 – Three elected women from the Corsican Territorial Assembly will bring theirRead More…
19Sep/16
Mayor of Messina, Italy sends support to WBG
In a telephone conversation with Zaher Darwish, (Coordinator, Freedom Flotilla Italy), Renato Accorinti (Mayor of the City of Messina, Sicily), has confirmed that he shares the aims of the Freedom Flotilla CoalitionRead More…
19Sep/16
Ajaccio, France Says “Bienvenue” to the Women’s Boat to Gaza (WBG)
Late last night, the community of Ajaccio, France welcomed the participants on board Zaytouna-Oliva as they arrived following their voyage from Barcelona, Spain. The sailing boat will leave Ajaccio on Tuesday morningRead More…
19Sep/16
Video interview: LisaGay Hamilton and Christiane Hessel awaiting the arrival of Zaytouna-Oliva in the port of Ajaccio today
Video of LisaGay Hamilton and Christiane Hessel, awaiting the arrival of Zaytouna-Oliva in the port of Ajaccio (18 September 2016)
18Sep/16
Zaytouna-Oliva Participant list and Replacement Search for Amal
Participant List for Zaytouna includes Swedish Parliamentarian, Acclaimed Actress, and Israeli Parliamentarian Advisor Organizers Search to Replace Amal-Hope As Zaytouna-Oliva makes its way towards Ajaccio, France, the Women’s Boat to GazaRead More…
17Sep/16
Zaytouna-Oliva is in international waters now!
Status update as of Saturday September 17, 10 am CEST. According to Member of European Parliament from Sweden, Malin Björk, who is on board the boat, the Zaytouna-Oliva reached international waters safelyRead More…
16Sep/16
Zaytouna-Oliva left Barcelona, followed in Spanish waters
for immediate release Barcelona, Spain 2016-09-16 Due to technical problems, the Women’s Boat to Gaza (WBG) Amal-Hope returned to Barcelona and is now docked at a mooring in the Barcelona area. ItsRead More…
16Sep/16
Barcelona Municipality sends Israeli Embassy a letter supporting the WBG
Written by the City Council in Barcelona, the letter expresses support for the Women’s Boat to Gaza and also asks for an end to the Israeli blockade. The original letter is here.Read More…
15Sep/16
55 Members of European Parliament (MEP) ask support for WBG
Led by MEP Martina Anderson, 55 members of the European Parliament sent a letter to Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, requesting that theRead More…