"Other civilian convoys-including the Global Sumud Flotilla, on which Greta Thunberg was detained on 1 October by Israeli security forces-were designed to carry aid to Gaza, where, under sustained Israeli attack, at least 66,000 people have been killed and 640,000 suffer from what a United Nations-backed expert panel recently dubbed a "man-made" famine. Israel has blocked food and medical aid from entering Gaza, barred all foreign journalists, and killed 223 Palestinian journalists."
"Alam is travelling on the Conscience, which he describes as the largest private vessel to have attempted to break the siege of Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023. It contains 92 civilians from 26 countries including Israel, most of whom are either medics or arts workers. Speaking from on board, Alam tells The Art Newspaper that these people have taken part because "Israel has specifically targeted medics and journalists over the course of its genocide in Gaza"."
Dozens of arts and media professionals sailed from Otranto, Italy on 1 October in the Thousand Madleens flotilla and are currently in international waters, expecting Israeli apprehension within 24 hours. Shahidul Alam is travelling on the Conscience, described as the largest private vessel to attempt to break the siege, carrying 92 civilians from 26 countries, many of them medics and arts workers. Participants aim to challenge the legality of the blockade and demonstrate solidarity with Palestinian medics and journalists while carrying some supplies. Gaza has suffered massive casualties, severe shortages described as a "man-made" famine, and restrictions on aid and press access.
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