The global fleet “Sumoud” includes prominent figures such as Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, American actress Susan Sarandon, Irish actor Liam Cunningham, Portuguese parliamentarian Mariana Mortágua, former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, and Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla Mandela, according to the “Quds” news network.
Thunberg added that the fleet, which sets sail with additional boats from Mediterranean ports, represents a “global attempt to open a humanitarian corridor.”
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and “Hamas” was supposed to continue following the extension of its first phase, which ended on March 1, or enter its second phase. However, disagreements between Israel and “Hamas” regarding the next steps prevented this.
The residents of the Gaza Strip are suffering from unprecedented levels of hunger, with UN organizations warning of the spread of famine and increased mortality rates due to malnutrition, especially among children, patients, and people with disabilities.
Meanwhile, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed Moscow’s concern over the escalation of the situation in the Gaza Strip and the casualties among civilians, affirming that Moscow is closely monitoring the situation and looks forward to returning to the path of peace.
