Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid advances toward the Gaza Strip; Mexican journalist recounts being there

The Sumud Global Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza, set sail from the port of Barcelona. It is a civilian mission made up of more than 300 people from 44 countries, who hopefully began the journey to bring aid to the people of Gaza and thus break the blockade.

Ernesto Ledesma, a Mexican journalist and director of Rompeviento TV, is among the crew and explains what supplies they are taking to support the people of Palestine.

Ernesto Ledesma, journalist and director of Rompeviento TV, reveals that there is order, respect, and responsibility in bringing supplies to Israel.

Ernesto Ledesma, journalist and director of Rompeviento TV, explains that in this process he has found support and solidarity from people from many parts of the world who came to see them off on their journey from Barcelona to Gaza.

He points out that this crew includes people from all over the world, all with the same goal of helping.

Ernesto Ledesma, journalist and director of Rompeviento TV, explains that there is still a long way to go and situations to face before the flotilla reaches its destination in the Gaza Strip.

He comments that the organizers have prepared them to face risks. Let’s listen to Ernesto Ledesma, Mexican journalist and director of Rompeviento TV.

He affirms that this is a historic flotilla and is confident that they will reach Gaza.

He reiterates that we must not forget that the Palestinians are the protagonists and the aid is for them.

Ernesto Ledesma, Mexican journalist and director of Rompeviento TV, talks about his own experience participating in this humanitarian project.

The organizers hope that dozens more ships will join the flotilla from other parts of the Mediterranean in the coming days so that they can break the Israeli blockade of Palestinian territory from the sea.