The organizers of the "Fleet of Steadfastness" initiative, aimed at breaking the siege on the Gaza Strip, announced that one of the participating boats managed to evade interception attempts by the Israeli occupation navy. Participants confirmed that the boat is steadily continuing its journey towards the shores of the Strip, defying the intense pursuit and harassment operations the fleet faced in international waters.
In field details from the heart of the event, Khalil Al-Obaidi, one of the participants on board the ship "Al-Qasr 1," explained that the boat's crew engaged in a complex naval maneuver that lasted for more than two hours. Al-Obaidi indicated that this maneuver enabled them to penetrate the first military interception barrier imposed by the occupation in the open sea, allowing them to continue their journey.
Al-Obaidi added in live updates that the occupation's warships were behind them after the successful infiltration of the security cordon. He stressed that the current destination is directly Gaza port, despite the imminent dangers and continuous threats facing the journey amid widespread Israeli alert.
For his part, former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki joined the statements, confirming that a number of boats had indeed succeeded in escaping the grip of Israeli forces. Marzouki explained that this success came despite at least ten other boats being subjected to direct interception operations by the occupation navy, which tried to prevent their progress.
Marzouki pointed out in statements made today, Monday, that the issue of these boats reaching the shores of Gaza remains fraught with risks and is not definitively resolved. However, he affirmed that the determination to break the siege will remain, and attempts will not stop, no matter the magnitude of the challenges or military obstacles placed in the way.
The former Tunisian President considered that the "Fleet of Steadfastness" has already achieved a large part of its political and moral objectives before its field arrival. He believed that the most important message that reached the occupation is that the siege imposed on Gaza cannot last forever, and that it is destined to disappear thanks to international popular will and humanitarian initiatives.
Marzouki stressed that the occupation authorities are currently fighting a completely losing battle in terms of international reputation and moral standing before the world. He explained that any field gains the occupation might achieve by intercepting ships are met with severe diplomatic losses and an escalation in the pace of global criticism of its policies towards civilians in Gaza.
According to the organizers, the messages of this fleet extend beyond Palestinian geography to reach decision-making centers in the international community. The movement primarily aims to stir stagnant waters in European capitals and the United States, to pressure for an end to the deafening silence regarding ongoing Israeli violations.
These developments come amid a state of popular and human rights anticipation for the fate of the boats that managed to cross, with international organizations closely monitoring the journey. This attempt is considered one of the most daring attempts in recent years to break the naval blockade imposed on the Strip for many years.
Participants concluded their affirmations that the journey is not just a relief effort, but a political cry in the face of an international community that is failing to protect Palestinian rights. The surviving boats continue to make their way through the sea, with hopes that this step will create real pressure to open waterways for Palestinians.
After a maneuver lasting more than two hours, we managed to bypass the first interception barrier imposed by the occupation forces, and we are now directly on our way to Gaza.
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Boats from the "Fleet of Steadfastness" break the Israeli blockade and continue their journey towards Gaza