And we condemn Israel’s drone attack on a flotilla boat near a Tunis port, thus extending its terrorist attacks from Gaza to international solidarity
Global Jews for Palestine (GJP) welcomes and supports the Global Sumud Flotilla, which challenges the Israeli regime’s blockade of Gaza by bringing desperately needed aid in an attempt to break the siege. As the organizers stated, ‘Each boat represents a community and a refusal to stay silent in the face of genocide.’ The flotilla highlights Israel’s collective punishment as well as genocide against Palestinians. The term ‘Sumud’ symbolises their steadfast resistance, as well as the persistence of the global solidarity movement.
The flotilla has become necessary because Western governments continue their long-time collusion with Israel’s colonization and ongoing genocide. As means to placate domestic protest and divert attention from their complicity, those governments have belatedly, weakly criticised Israel’s actions, especially its blockade creating a live-streamed mass starvation.
But their deceptive roles are being exposed and contested. As the Flotilla organizers say, ‘We are mobilizing more than 44 countries on simultaneous demonstrations and actions to break complicity’.
We call on all people of conscience to:
support the Global Sumud Flotilla;
support all efforts to end the Gaza siege, ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, and international complicity with the Israeli regime.
More info: Global Sumud Flotilla´s website and Instagram account