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)

Israeli forces illegally boarded the ‘Handala’ in international waters, abducting 21 unarmed civilians.
Demand that your government end its complicity in Israeli war crimes, ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and call for the immediate release of all crew members.

‘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.

SOS! The crew on 'Handala' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Tan Safi is a citizen of 'Australia'

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Mohamed El Bakkali is a citizen of Morocco.

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Sergio Toribio is a citizen of Spain.

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Hatem Aouini is a citizen of Tunisia.

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SOS! The crew on 'Handala' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

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Waad Aal Musa is a citizen of the U.S.

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SOS! The crew on 'Handala' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Chris Smalls is a citizen of the U.S.

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Vigdis Bjorvand is a citizen of Norway.

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Huwaida Arraf is a citizen of the U.S.

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Antonio Mazzeo is a citizen of Italy.

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Jacob Berger is a citizen of the U.S.

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Chloe Ludden is a citizen of the UK.

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Justine Kempf is a citizen of France.

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Robert Martin is a citizen of 'Australia'.

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Santiago González Vallejo is a citizen of Spain.

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Ange Tenzing Sahuquet is a citizen of France.

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Emma Fourreau is a citizen of Sweden.

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Gabrielle Cathala is a citizen of France.

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Braedon Peluso is a citizen of the U.S.

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'Handala' has been intercepted and boarded illegally by Israeli forces whilst in international waters.

https://freedomflotilla.org/2025/07/26/israeli-military-attacks-handala-in-international-waters/

‼️ Handala intercepted!!!

‼️ A drone approaching!

‼️ Interception possibly taking place. A vessel is currently approaching them. Watch live on instagram https://www.instagram.com/gazafreedomflotilla?igsh=aHkxb29xZ29xbnZo

Join us live on instagram as Francesca Albanese
@francesca.albanese.unsr.opt talks with Emma Fourreau @emma.fourreau(French member of the European Parliament) and Gabrielle Cathala @gabrielle_cathala (member of the French Parliament) from the Handala as they discuss global government complicity in Israel’s war crimes. As the ‘Handala’ is nearly 100 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza, world governments should be doing all they can to ensure its safe passage.

Today, July 26th at 16:30 EEST (Palestinian time)

#BreakTheSiege #Handala #AllEyesOnDeck #Live #ForTheChildrenOfGaza

⁨📷⁩ ⁨Actor, activist and 'Handala' crew member Jacob Berger reflects on the urgency of the Flotilla's mission to deliver life-saving aid to the Palestinian people of Gaza.

He affirms the importance of taking part in this mission as a Jewish American as a vital act of dissent, and hopes that the Flotilla will inspire more people to take direct action.⁩

#FreedomFlotilla #Gaza #BreakTheSiege #AllEyesOnGaza #AllEyesOnDeck #DirectAction #EndTheBlockade #BreakIsraelsSiege #Handala

⁨🎥⁩ ⁨Zahed Rahman served as a nurse on two medical missions to Gaza; in March 2024 at the Gaza European Hospital in Rafah, and in March 2025 at Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in Beir al-Balah.

He offers us an eyewitness account of the impact of Israel's genocide, notably on children.
From new weaponry designed to inflict maximum damage to civilians, to the deliberate and systematic targeting of youth and healthcare infrastructure, Israel's genocide is precisely aimed at preventing the continuity of Palestinian existence.⁩

#FreedomFlotilla #Gaza #BreakTheSiege #AllEyesOnGaza #AllEyesOnDeck #DirectAction #EndTheBlockade #BreakIsraelsSiege #GazaEuropeanHospital #ShuhadaAlAqsa #Rafah

Huwaida Arraf, FFC organiser and international lawyer and Chris Smalls, founder and former president of the Amazon Labor Union onboard the ‘Handala’ will be joined by Al Jazeera correspondent and Palestinian Journalist Syndicate member Hani Abuishaiba, directly from Gaza.

Across the ocean, in the U.S., acclaimed Palestinian writer susan abulhawa and poet Saul Williams add their voices to this urgent global dialogue and discuss the connections between different struggles and the lines of solidarity that unite them.

Together, they’ll explore the deep connections between global liberation, from Palestine to the U.S., and why international solidarity has never been more urgent.

For about two hours, our Freedom Flotilla boat's communications were interrupted and drones were observed near the boat, raising serious concerns of potential attack.

Connection has now been re-established. 'Handala' is continuing its mission and is currently less than 349 nautical miles from Gaza.

Thank you to everyone who responded to our alert! Please keep your eyes on 'Handala' and on Palestine, and continue pressuring your governments and media to break the illegal siege on Gaza and allow 'Handala' to deliver the aid we carry.

Former UN staff member and scientist Chloé Ludden resigned from the United Nations to join ‘Handala’ after witnessing the UN’s failure to uphold its own laws and embody the principles it was founded upon. The volunteer crew aboard ‘Handala’ are upholding the values and principles that states and institutions only talk about, but in their actions, dismantle and destroy.

“However hard you try from within, the master’s tools will not dismantle the master’s house.”

This is what living international law looks like.

LIVE ON INSTAGRAM, JOIN THE CREW OF THE 'HANDALA' 14:00 EEST @gazafreedomflotilla

From The Watermelon Movement