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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: Can the Global Sumud Flotilla really break the siege of Gaza?
Description: Dozens of boats carrying activists from about 44 countries have finally set sail for Gaza after much delay.
The Global Sumud Flotilla is not the first humanitarian mission to attempt to break Israel’s sea blockade of the strip, but it is the largest to date. It follows unsuccessful attempts by individual boats earlier this year and countless others over the past almost 20 years.
Activists say they are taking action to open a humanitarian corridor and deliver aid to Gaza where UN experts have determined Israel is committing genocide and deliberately imposing a famine.
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