Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Barcelona in bid to break Israeli blockade

A flotilla of dozens of boats departed from Barcelona on Wednesday, attempting to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid to Gaza. This action follows a similar incident last year where approximately 50 boats were boarded by the Israeli navy, leading to the arrest and expulsion of crew members, including Sweden's Greta Thunberg. The current sailing represents a renewed effort to challenge the blockade and provide humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip. These flotillas aim to draw international attention to the humanitarian situation in Gaza and pressure Israel to lift its restrictions. Israel maintains the blockade to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas.