11.06.2025 13:04
Volunteers from 54 countries, including Turkey, have set out to show solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza. The volunteers, who are continuing their march, aim to gather in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, and then head to the city of Arish on the Gaza border the next day. They plan to reach the Rafah Border Crossing after a 50-kilometer walk that will last for three days.
Thousands of activists from all over the world have set out to organize a "Global Gaza March" in Egypt to show solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza. Volunteers from 54 countries, including Turkey, plan to gather tomorrow (June 12) in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, in coordination with civil society organizations, diplomats, and humanitarian aid organizations. The volunteers aim to travel to the city of Arish on the Gaza border the next day (June 13) and reach the Rafah Border Crossing with a 50-kilometer walk lasting three days.
THEY SET OUT FROM TUNISIA
The main coalition organizing the protest stated that support for the Palestinian cause is increasingly gaining strength internationally, noting that representatives are present in many countries in Europe, North and South America, as well as Arab and Asian countries.
Yahya Sari, President of the Algeria Initiative for the Victory of Palestine and Aid to Gaza, announced that their convoy named "Determination Convoy" has set out towards Tunisia, and after joining the Tunis convoy, they will proceed to Libya and then to Egypt.
THEY ARE RAISING THEIR VOICE FOR GAZANS
Sari, a prominent member of the Algerian Society of Muslim Scholars, stated that the convoy has a humanitarian nature and is raising its voice to demand an end to the brutal blockade against the people of Gaza, alongside the free people of the world.
"WE TELL THEM THEY ARE NOT ALONE"
Sari pointed to his country's supportive stance towards Palestine, stating, "The convoy is participating in the international humanitarian aid movement launched from land, sea, and air to reject the crimes committed against the people of Gaza."
Addressing the Palestinian people in Gaza, Sari stated, "We tell them they are not alone. We are with you in your pain and suffering. This is what we can do to make your voice heard in the world."
"THIS IS AN UNPRECEDENTED CRIME"
Abdulhafiz es-Sariti, coordinator of the civil society organization "National Action Group for Palestine" from Morocco, emphasized that the Moroccan people have organized street protests following Israel's attacks on Gaza and stated that they will continue to support the Gazans.
Sariti, who stated that the necessary coordination has been established with the officials of the organization organizing the march, said, "The Palestinian people are being subjected to genocide with American bombs and weapons, under a suffocating blockade that leads to famine and disease. This is an unprecedented crime."
Sariti called on the international community to "urgently take action to stop Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip and ensure that aid reaches Gaza."
THEY WILL DONATE 300 TENTS TO PALESTINIANS
According to a report by Haaretz, the activists, who indicated that they do not aim to enter the Gaza Strip, will wait at the border and donate approximately 300 tents they have purchased to the Palestinians in Gaza.
THE CONVOY CONSISTS OF 12 BUSES AND 100 VEHICLES
Dr. Muhammed Emin Bennur, spokesperson for the convoy organized under the leadership of the Independent Solidarity Coordination with Palestine based in Tunisia, stated in a press release that he expects thousands of people to join the convoy until they reach Gaza.
Bennur stated, "This convoy is part of a global initiative involving more than 30 countries from Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia. We are moving simultaneously with different organizations aiming to reach Gaza by land, sea, and air. Our goal is to reach Gaza by land and to raise awareness of what is happening in Gaza through the events we will hold during the journey."