In Gaza, the group most deeply affected by the 15-month-long Israeli attacks has undoubtedly been the children. Thousands of children lost their lives during this time, while nearly 40,000 were left orphaned. The greatest impact of this process on children, however, has been psychological.

We continue our efforts without interruption to heal the wounds of the people of Gaza and rekindle their hopes for the future following the ceasefire. As part of these efforts, we participated in the Gaza: Beat of the Heart conference held in Jordan, attended by numerous international civil society organizations and political leaders.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is taking its heaviest toll on civilians. We are steadfast in delivering aid to those most affected by this crisis. Previously, we dispatched 70 tons of food aid from our warehouse in Jordan to Gaza. Now, we take pride in expanding these humanitarian efforts by sending a new aid convoy to Gaza, including 3,600 food parcels, 120 tents, and 2,200 blankets.

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.