The flight, if it succeeds, will become the second private firm to provide crew transport to and from the International Space Station
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Undeterred by the Israeli army’s attack on the first flotilla fleet, the second attempt will be even bigger, according to the organisers.
Speaking to Khaleej Times on the sidelines of a special programme hosted at the Dubai School of Government (DSG), Adam Shapiro, one of the organisers of the Free Gaza Movement, said: “It is going to be a peace mission with an even bigger participation. We aim to include civilian organisations from individual countries with us.”
A direct response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the peace mission hopes to deliver essential aid items with special emphasis on developing green technology for Gaza civillians.
Huwaida Arraf, Chair — Free Gaza movement, says, “It would be great to have a boat set sail from the UAE and we welcome the people of the UAE to participate with us in this peace mission.”
The Gaza Freedom Flotilla, comprising more than ten ships, is being organised for a second time to break Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
“We will continue to mount pressure through the international community as we hope for a peaceful resolution of the conflict,” added Arraf.
The flight, if it succeeds, will become the second private firm to provide crew transport to and from the International Space Station
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The rupee was at 83.4425 against the US dollar as of 08:20 am UAE time, barely changing from its previous session
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Shortly after the attack, an Israeli airstrike hit a house in Rafah killing three people and wounding several
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The rains have also triggered landslides and the partial collapse of a dam
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Around 33 million students will return to schools, which will hold classes on Saturdays until further notice
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To date, the country has delivered more than 31,000 tonnes of urgent humanitarian supplies
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The Prime Minister hardened his rejection of Hamas demands for an end to the Gaza war
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Israel had claimed in January that an Al Jazeera staff journalist and a freelancer killed in an airstrike in Gaza were 'terror operatives'
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