Despite the protest continuing day and night for 90 days, there was no progress regarding the Conscience Ship's departure. To draw attention to this Freedom Vigil and to ensure the Conscience Ship could set sail for freedom, the "Grand Gaza March" was held on December 1, 2024.

As Mavi Marmara Association, we proudly participated in the 4th International NGO Fair, held under the slogan “The Islamic World Meets in Istanbul.” This prestigious event brought together approximately 200 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from 60 countries.

The Gaza Genocide, which began on October 7, continues with all its brutality. While this genocide persists, Zionist entities carry on their lobbying activities, gathering both financial and political support to sustain their actions.

Following the closure of the Rafah Border Crossing in Egypt, we moved our storage facility from Egypt to Jordan to ensure that our aid efforts continue without interruption. As part of this effort, three truckloads of food packages, one truckload of flour, and one truckload of frozen sacrificial meat set off from Jordan in recent months and have now safely reached Gaza, where distribution to families in need has commenced.

The MV Kathrin, a German-flagged vessel, continues to draw global criticism for allegedly transporting military explosives to Israel. According to a report by the Monitoring Unit of the World Lawyers Association (WOLAS), the MV Kathrin, which has been shipping a total of 68 containers of military explosives to Israel since October 18, 2024, docked at Istanbul’s Haydarpaşa Port on November 3.

Recently, the German-flagged MV Kathrin ship sparked significant international controversy for transporting military explosives to Israel. This contentious event began when the ship, loaded with high-impact explosives like TNT and RDX in Hai Phong, Vietnam, set off to deliver them to Israel.

The *Vicdan Ship*, an important part of the Freedom Flotilla that was supposed to set sail around 90 days ago, is currently being held at Haydarpaşa Port without any legal justification. As the official owner of the ship, Mavi Marmara Association has repeatedly tried to communicate with official authorities throughout this process. However, despite all efforts, they have been unable to secure a concrete meeting with an authorized party or receive responses to their applications.

Support continues to flow from representatives of different political parties and NGOs for the Freedom Vigil, initiated to enable the *Vicdan Ship*, unlawfully held at Haydarpaşa Port, to set sail.

Helen O'Sullivan, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi's close friend and companion at the time of her martyrdom, attended the ongoing Freedom Vigil at Haydarpaşa Port to support the demonstration.

A children's festival was organized at Şehzadebaşı Mosque with the aim of instilling awareness of Jerusalem in children from an early age. The young participants had a day full of both fun and educational activities, while also gaining an understanding of the significance of Jerusalem. As the children enjoyed their time at the festival, they also became more conscious of the importance of Jerusalem.

Dr. Frank Romano addresses the legal proceedings and challenges between Gaza and Israel, focusing on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which deals with genocide and war criminals, and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which handles disputes between states.

Currently, many Lebanese people are struggling to survive after their homes were destroyed, living in unsafe areas. Additionally, those who have temporarily taken refuge in school buildings and refugee camps are facing significant difficulties in meeting their shelter and basic needs. For this reason, the support you provide to the Lebanese people holds great importance in offering hope to those facing these harsh conditions.