Convoy to Gaza: Activists Defy Blockade as Israel Intercepts Freedom Flotilla

Tunis-Gaza Convoy: Hundreds of Activists Defy Blockade as Israel Intercepts Freedom Flotilla A large convoy of Tunisian and Algerian activists departed from Tunis on Monday, aiming to reach Gaza via Egypt's Rafah crossing. Their mission: to deliver humanitarian aid and challenge Israel's ongoing blockade of Gaza. The group, calling themselves the 'Convoy of Steadfastness,' plans to travel overland through Libya and Egypt, a journey fraught with logistical and political challenges. "Our convoy is not like the usual ones," said Ghassen Henchiri, a convoy organizer. "It carries a unique philosophy; it will advance by land towards the Rafah crossing to break the siege imposed on our people in Gaza and to deliver the tons of humanitarian aid piled up at the Rafah crossing and in Arish." The convoy's determination is underscored by the dire situation in Gaza. The activists highlight the unacceptable loss of life due to both military action and starvation. They are determined to deliver aid and raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis. Adding to the complexity of the situation, Israel's navy intercepted a Freedom Flotilla boat on Monday, detaining twelve activists who were trying to reach Gaza by sea. This simultaneous land and sea effort highlights the international concern about the situation in Gaza and the determination of activists to challenge the blockade.