TAKE ACTION NOW: Christian Smalls (US) and Hatem Aouini (Tunisia) remain imprisoned in Givon Prison, now on day five of a hunger strike in protest of their violent, degrading detention for attempting the break Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza and stand against the genocide against the Palestinian people..

Five other Handala volunteers — Braedon Peluso, Frank Romano, Santiago González Vallejo, Sergio Toribio Sanchez, and Vigdis Bjorvand — were transferred to the airport this morning and are expected to be deported today.

Despite international outrage, Israel continues to criminalize solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Post-interception livestream with Huwaida Arraf on Instagram

Join us live with Huwaida Arraf (FFC/‘Handala’), Francesca Trasatti @Francesca_Trasatti (Lawyer), Nas Issa @maskoff_maersk (Palestinian Youth Movement), and Hani Abuishaiba @haniabuishaiba (Al Jazeera/Palestinian Journalist Syndicate) as they discuss global government complicity and the illegal Israeli interception of the ‘Handala’.

Live at Instagram at 18:30 PM (Palestine | EEST GMT+3)

‘Handala’ was illegally boarded by Israel military in international waters, around 40 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza.

Before interception the 21 crew made this statement: if attacked they will join the global hunger strike for Gaza.

Call your governments now and hold them to account. Demand an end their complicity in Israel’s war crimes and genocide and an immediate release of all ‘Handala’ crew members.