"Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human" was a flotilla that planned to break the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel by sailing to Gaza on 5 July 2011. Ultimately, the sailing did not take place. The flotilla was organized by a coalition of 22 NGOs. Its name refers to the May 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla. Their stated goal was to end the blockade of Gaza "completely and permanently". Initially, 10 ships, with 1,000 activists were set to sail for Gaza, but by 28 June 2011, the number of expected participants had decreased to fewer than 300, plus a few dozen journalists, and by 7 July all but a few dozen activists had returned home. The flotilla was publicly opposed by the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Canada, the Middle East Quartet (consisting of the EU, Russia, the United Nations, and the United States), and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. It was publicly supported by Hamas. Activists on two ships, one in Greece and one in Turkey, found similar damage to their propeller shafts, and claimed that the ships had been sabotaged by Israel. It was reported that the investigation by Turkish authorities on one of the ships determined that there may have been no sabotage at all, and that any damage happened before the boat arrived in Turkey, but these media reports appeared prior to the formal investigation beginning and the Turkish coastguard enquiry has yet to announce its findings. The media reports were disputed by Irish Ship to Gaza, the owner of the vessel. Greece forbade the vessels from leaving its ports, citing safety concerns, but offered to instead send any humanitarian aid to Gaza in its own vessels, under United Nations supervision. Greece's offer was supported by Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and the United Nations, but rejected by the flotilla activists. Subsequently, two flotilla ships, the Audacity of Hope and Tahrir, disobeyed Greece's orders. They were intercepted by the Greek coast guard, brought back to shore, and a few activists were arrested. Activists responded by occupying the Spanish embassy in Athens. Only the French ship Dignité Al Karama managed to approach Gaza. They advised the Greek authorities that their destination was the Egyptian port of Alexandria, and then turned toward Gaza. On 19 July, the ship was intercepted and boarded without incident by Israeli commandos and escorted to the Israeli port of Ashdod. (en)
Une coalition de 22 ONG annonce le 9 mai 2011 qu'une Flottille de la Liberté II (en anglais : « Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human ») est prévue pour briser le blocus de la bande de Gaza. Cette flottille est annoncée une année après l'arraisonnement par la marine israélienne de la première flottille pour Gaza, en mai 2010, qui avait mené à la mort de 9 militants turcs. Les autorités israéliennes ont informé les organisateurs de la flottille qu'ils pouvaient décharger leur cargaison humanitaire dans le port israélien de Ashdod et que l'aide serait transportée directement à Gaza. De même, l'Égypte a proposé à la flottille de décharger à El-Arich, puis de transférer la cargaison à Gaza après inspection. (fr)
Onder de naam Freedom Flotilla II werd op 29 juni 2011 een tweede poging gewaagd om de Israëlische zeeblokkade van Gaza te breken. Ruim een jaar eerder werd het eerste scheepskonvooi in de Middellandse Zee door Israël onderschept. Hierbij kwamen 9 Turkse activisten om het leven. (nl)
Onder de naam Freedom Flotilla II werd op 29 juni 2011 een tweede poging gewaagd om de Israëlische zeeblokkade van Gaza te breken. Ruim een jaar eerder werd het eerste scheepskonvooi in de Middellandse Zee door Israël onderschept. Hierbij kwamen 9 Turkse activisten om het leven. (nl)
"Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human" was a flotilla that planned to break the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel by sailing to Gaza on 5 July 2011. Ultimately, the sailing did not take place. The flotilla was organized by a coalition of 22 NGOs. Its name refers to the May 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla. Their stated goal was to end the blockade of Gaza "completely and permanently". Initially, 10 ships, with 1,000 activists were set to sail for Gaza, but by 28 June 2011, the number of expected participants had decreased to fewer than 300, plus a few dozen journalists, and by 7 July all but a few dozen activists had returned home. (en)
Une coalition de 22 ONG annonce le 9 mai 2011 qu'une Flottille de la Liberté II (en anglais : « Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human ») est prévue pour briser le blocus de la bande de Gaza. Cette flottille est annoncée une année après l'arraisonnement par la marine israélienne de la première flottille pour Gaza, en mai 2010, qui avait mené à la mort de 9 militants turcs. (fr)