Gaza-bound Aid Vessel Handala II Departs Sweden Weeks After Israeli Interception of Similar Ship
The Handala II left Sweden carrying humanitarian supplies for Palestinians. The voyage follows an earlier interception of a similar aid ship by Israeli forces.
jpost.comA Gaza-bound ship named Handala II began its voyage from Sweden carrying humanitarian supplies for Palestinians. The vessel's stated purpose is to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza. The departure occurred weeks after Israeli forces intercepted a previous aid ship.
Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces abducted activists on a similar mission in international waters. The article was published on 1 June 2026.
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