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Global Solidarity March Heads to Gaza to Break Siege and Demand End to Genocide
Thousands from 32 countries join an international convoy aiming to reach Rafah and deliver aid, as Israel threatens to block the approaching “Maddeline” ship carrying global activists.
Watan-On Sunday, an international solidarity march for Gaza began as part of a global campaign to break the siege on the Palestinian enclave and demand an end to the genocide Israel has waged since October 7, 2023.
Thousands of participants from 32 countries are taking part in the march, which aims to reach the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid and show support for the Palestinian people.
The convoys are scheduled to gather in Cairo this Thursday, before heading to Al-Arish in northeastern Egypt, and then marching on foot to the Rafah crossing, where protest tents will be set up, according to organizers.
Algerian-Led Convoy Joins Global March to Break Gaza Siege
The main organizing body, “The Global March to Gaza”, stated that it has representatives across most European, North and South American, Arab, and Asian countries—reflecting growing global support for the Palestinian cause.
The Algerian “Caravan of Steadfastness” led the initiative, departing from Algiers to Tunisia on Sunday to join the Tunisian convoy, and then heading through Libya to Egypt and eventually Gaza.
Yahya Sari, head of the Algerian Initiative for Supporting Palestine and Gaza Relief, said in a statement that the caravan is humanitarian in nature and “raises its voice alongside the free people of the world to demand the end of the unjust blockade on Gaza.”
He added that this action “reflects Algeria’s unwavering position in support of Palestine” and its global calls to lift the siege and protect civilians from Israeli aggression.
Sari emphasized that the convoy is “part of a broader international popular movement—land, sea, and air—against the criminal practices inflicted upon the people of Gaza.”
He addressed the people of Gaza directly:“You are not alone. We stand with you in your pain and suffering. This is our effort to deliver your voice to the world.”
He described the convoy as a symbol of global popular will that is increasingly pressuring the Israeli occupation worldwide.
Moroccan Delegation Joins Gaza March as Israel Threatens Aid Ship “Maddeline”
“Since October 7, Moroccans have been in the streets supporting the resistance and the Palestinian people, and we will continue,” he added.
He warned that Palestinians are facing extermination through U.S.-backed bombing, starvation, and disease due to the suffocating blockade—calling it an “unprecedented crime.”
Sriti called on the international community to take urgent action to stop the genocide and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The march’s launch from Algeria coincides with the approach of the ship “Maddeline” to Gaza, which the Israeli military has threatened to block.
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz confirmed he ordered the military to prevent the ship’s arrival, which is expected to enter territorial waters soon.
Israel’s Channel 12 reported preparations to intercept and tow the ship to the port of Ashdod.
Gaza Genocide Continues as Aid Ship Faces Threats and Humanitarian Toll Mounts
The Maddeline currently carries 12 people, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and Irish actor Liam Cunningham.
Another ship from the International Committee to Break the Gaza Siege, the Al-Dameer, was attacked by an Israeli drone in May, which caused structural damage and a fire onboard.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has carried out a U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza—through killing, starvation, destruction, and displacement—ignoring international pleas and defying the International Court of Justice’s orders to stop.
The war has left over 181,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, the majority being women and children, with more than 11,000 missing and hundreds of thousands displaced.
Gaza, under siege for 18 years, now has 1.5 million people homeless out of 2.4 million due to the total destruction of homes.
