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Dozens of Ships Set Sail for Gaza Carrying Humanitarian Aid, Seeking to Break Israel’s Siege (www.democracynow.org)

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In Spain, dozens of ships carrying civilian activists and loaded with humanitarian aid departed Barcelona on Monday, bound for the Gaza Strip. The Global Sumud Flotilla is the largest attempt yet to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg helped to organize the flotilla.

Greta Thunberg: “Israel are very clear about their genocidal intent. They want to erase the Palestinian nation. They want to take over the Gaza Strip. And if that doesn’t make people act, if that doesn’t make people go out of their couch and take action, fill the streets, get organized, then I don’t know what will.”

In Australia, peace activists held a nonviolent protest Monday blocking the entrance of Port Melbourne, demanding Australia suspend trade with Israel. Meanwhile, in Colorado, dozens of Jewish peace activists and allies rallied on Friday outside the Denver office of Senator Michael Bennet.

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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Greta Thunberg is a certified badass, if I ever come in to possession of a large bulldozer I am going to name it after her in honor of the fact she gives zero fucks about obstacles in her way trying to hold a better future back, she plows the bullshit out of the way and keeps going.