{"id":18645,"date":"2025-06-10T18:24:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=18645"},"modified":"2025-06-10T18:29:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:29:04","slug":"human-flood-maghreb-solidarity-convoy-sweeps-through-tunisia-toward-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/10\/human-flood-maghreb-solidarity-convoy-sweeps-through-tunisia-toward-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHuman Flood\u201d: Maghreb Solidarity Convoy Sweeps Through Tunisia Toward Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watan<\/strong><\/em>-A “human flood” accompanied the Maghreb Solidarity Convoy as it traveled through Tunisian cities\u2014from the capital in the north, through the coast and into the southeastern region\u2014before entering Libyan territory this morning. The breathtaking scenes prompted some to say the convoy helped unite the Maghreb peoples in solidarity with Palestine against the ongoing Israeli occupation, starvation, and massacres.<\/p>\n

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The Coordination for Joint Action for Palestine announced the convoy\u2019s launch on Monday, describing it as a mission to break the siege on Gaza. Various parties in Tunisia also called on Libyan and Egyptian authorities to facilitate the convoy\u2019s passage through to Rafah and eventually into Gaza.<\/p>\n

The organizing body declared the first phase of the journey\u2014spanning 24 hours across Tunisia\u2014complete, with the second phase beginning in Libya.<\/p>\n

Convoy of Steadfastness Enters Libya Amid Emotional Mass Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wael Nawar, spokesperson for the convoy<\/a>, posted a video documenting its entry into Libya via the Ras Ajdir crossing, stating the first stop would be the “Joud Daim” camp in the city of Zawiya.<\/p>\n

Several videos showed the overwhelming welcome the convoy received from thousands of Tunisians. Some citizens even accompanied the convoy throughout its route across Tunisia. One organizer remarked, \u201cWe were met by a human flood\u2014proof of the immense love Tunisians hold for Palestinians, rooted in a shared history of blood and struggle spanning decades.\u201d<\/p>\n

Soon, the hashtag #\u0642\u0627\u0641\u0644\u0629_\u0627\u0644\u0635\u0645\u0648\u062f (Convoy of Steadfastness) trended across social media platforms like Facebook and X, with slogans such as \u201cOnward to Gaza: Millions of People,\u201d \u201cBreak the Siege,\u201d \u201cVictory to Gaza,\u201d and \u201cGaza, Land of Honor.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Tunisian-led \u201cCaravan of Steadfastness\u201d has entered Libya en route to Gaza. Joined by Algerian activists, the convoy represents a united Maghreb humanitarian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Political activist Wissem Sghir, a participant in the convoy<\/a>, told Al-Quds Al-Arabi:\u201cWe just crossed the Ras Ajdir border and are preparing to continue the journey through various Libyan cities. The emotional scenes from day one were overwhelming. From Tunis to Sousse, Sfax, Gabes, Medenine, and Ben Guerdane, we were met by crowds crying, praying, and offering aid of all kinds by the roadside.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sghir added:\u201c\u2018Madeleine\u2019 exposed the occupation. Before this convoy, the world was different. After it\u2014nothing will be the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued:\u201cThis sentiment overshadowed all political analysis. We witnessed tears of joy, overwhelming emotion, and intense social media engagement. Videos and images of the convoy were followed by millions across Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya. Global media coverage also surged. This shows that the convoy broke through media blackout and the silence of many Western and Arab regimes.\u201d<\/p>\n