The group will travel from Istanbul as part of the so-called Freedom Flotilla that aims to deliver aid to the devastated territory of Gaza. Their mission goes against the advice of the Australian government - but the activists say their actions are necessary.
Australian activist Surya McEwan is waiting in Istanbul, thinking about the sea voyage he is about to join.
Joining him on the Freedom Flotilla are fellow Australians Daniel Coward and Helen O’Sullivan, as well as hundreds of aid workers and activists from around the world. "The blockade is very contentious and there issues at the moment before the International Court of Justice about the legality of the blockade. We know that of course Israel has been very insistent on enforcing the blockade and most famously in 2010 there was a significant incident.”Israeli commandos killed 10 activists aboard the Turkish 'Mavi Marmara' ship, with dozens also injured on both sides.
But Israeli media this week reported that ‘Israeli officials hope the flotilla… will be postponed indefinitely.’ But Surya McEwen and Daniel Coward say they believe the Australian government owes them their support.
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