Due to logistical issues, the fleet’s departure from Tunisia to Gaza was postponed.

Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has begun from Tunisiawith organizers and participants, they are determined to break Israel’s siege on Gaza and urgently need humanitarian assistance.

The convoy set out from the northern port city of Bizerte along with activists from more than 40 countries. The departure was delayed earlier this week after two Flotilla ships were attacked.

The main ship family was hit by a drone on Monday, and the docking at Sidi Bou said it was then attacked on Alma on Tuesday night.

No casualties were found in the attack.

Al Jazeera’s Hassan Massoud reported on Shireen Abu Akleh’s ship: “The global fleet has set sail from the Tunisian port to the Gaza Strip, its main destination, 14 days after Barcelona, ​​without any scheduled stops.

“These ships carry food and humanitarian assistance to Gaza. Volunteers and participants say the mission is non-violent; they are intended only to open corridors and provide assistance to the Palestinian people in Gaza.”

Many outstanding figures have joined Flotilla, including climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, Irish actor Liam Cunningham and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau.

At least four Italian parliamentarians also participated along with dozens of other elected officials and activists.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told parliament that Rome urged Israel to respect civil rights on ships, including members of parliament.

“According to my instructions, we spoke with the Israeli authorities at the embassy in Tel Aviv about the respect for the rights of all citizens who are part of Flotilla, including several members of the parliament,” Tajani said.

“I also called Gideon Saar, the foreign minister of (Israel) to make him realize it personally.”

Tayani said 58 Italians were participants and would receive consular and diplomatic assistance.

The global Sumud Flotilla is named after Arabic “resilience,” which represents one of Israel’s most determined challenges to the Gaza coastline blockade, organizers said.

The attempt comes as the United Nations warns that more than half a million Palestinians face catastrophic hunger, aid groups and legal experts describe Israel’s war on Gaza as genocide.

Attacks on convoys follow previous events in which ships are intercepted or targeted at sea.

In early June, the Israeli Navy intercepted the aid ship summary In international waters, its aid cargo was occupied and 12 crew members were detained, and in May, another ship, conscience, was hit by a drone near the Malta waters, making it unable to continue.