Activists delay launch of Gaza flotilla from Tunisia for second time

The departure from Tunisia of pro-Palestinian activists seeking to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza with aid boats has been postponed, organizers say.

The boats were planned to launch Sunday, but organizers say they have rescheduled the departure from Tunis to Wednesday, September 10, due to “technical and logistical reasons beyond management’s control.”

The Maghreb Sumud Flotilla, which aims to join boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla that have already left from Spain and Italy, had already been delayed by bad weather. Other parts of the flotilla have also faced delays due to weather and other malfunctions.