WAR ON GAZA
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Gaza-bound aid ship, Handala, sets sail from Italy in bid to break Israeli siege
The Gaza-bound aid ship, Handala, set sail from the southern Italian port of Gallipoli on July 20, in a bid to break Israel’s longstanding blockade on the besieged Palestinian enclave.
Gaza-bound aid ship, Handala, sets sail from Italy in bid to break Israeli siege / Reuters
July 20, 2025

Carrying medical supplies, food and aid equipment for Palestinian children, the ship’s departure was originally scheduled for July 18 but was delayed due to technical and logistical reasons.The mission follows the Madleen voyage in June, which was intercepted by Israeli naval forces before it could reach Gaza.

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