The Gaza Representative Office of our Mavi Marmara Association, which has been carrying out humanitarian aid work in Gaza for years, was completely destroyed as a result of an attack by the occupying Israeli forces. This deliberate targeting of a humanitarian institution once again exposes the brutality of the occupation and its disregard for international law.

To protest the unlawful attack on the Freedom Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, supporters of Palestine gathered in front of the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul. Activists from the Sumud Flotilla also joined the demonstration in solidarity.

The 11-ship Freedom Flotilla, led by *Vicdan* and set out to break the blockade of Gaza, came under attack by the occupiers in international waters on the morning of October 8. The assault began around 4:30 a.m., cutting off all communication with the activists; the ships were seized by force, and the activists were abducted.

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The Sumud Flotilla, consisting of 44 ships, was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters. Mikeno became the first vessel to reach Gaza and break the blockade in 18 years, while the detained activists launched an indefinite hunger strike.

The Freedom Flotilla, which set out to break the blockade on Gaza, continues its journey with determination. Beheşti İsmail Songür, the President of the Mavi Marmara Association, emphasizes that they are among the pioneers of this significant humanitarian mission as the representative of Turkey.

The Sumud Fleet, which set out to break the Gaza blockade, was attacked by UAVs more than 10 times.

Our staff members who traveled to the Central African Republic for the supervision and monitoring of our ongoing mosque projects have been unlawfully detained for 6 full days, despite having no charges brought against them.

The unlawful detention of our association’s employees, who were arrested in Central Africa, continues!

Visit to the Palestinian Ambassador in Cairo

The Family vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and break the blockade, departed from Spain’s Alicante Port on September 7 and reached the Tunisian coast.

Fifteen years ago, the mission initiated by the Mavi Marmara to break the inhumane blockade on Gaza continues today with the same determination—and with even greater participation.