A flotilla of some 40 boats set sail for Gaza from Barcelona on Wednesday in a fresh bid to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid to the devastated territory, organisers said.The Global Sumud Flotilla had initially been set to depart from the Mediterranean port on Sunday but the mission was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.The ships, mostly sailboats, set sail just after 11:30 am (0930 GMT), organisers said in a statement.
Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Barcelona
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