Australian man 'scared' but determined to sail into Gaza to deliver vital aid supplies with international charity

Surya McEwen is one of three Australians planning to travel to Gaza as part of a humanitarian mission to deliver aid.Mr McEwen is currently in Istanbul, Türkiye, and says the flotilla will be leaving for Gaza "very soon".

"It's such a desperate human situation that the opportunity to deliver 5,500 tonnes of desperately needed aid felt like something I wanted to be a part of," he said. "That's sort of how I've raised my sons; to be caring about the environment and caring about people, and even though I'm worried about him, I'm also proud of him."James Godfrey from Free Gaza Australia, which works with the FFC, said more than 25 boats had sailed for the charity since 2008.

"That's indicative of the diligence we've been through and the deep conversations we've had with the participants, their friends, their support networks, their teams who they are going to be leaving behind." "I'm extremely proud of the people who are able at this particular moment to deploy their privilege, their passport privilege, and act when our government is failing to act."In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was aware of reports Australians may be intending to join a flotilla to deliver aid to Gaza.

We have been clear with Israel that it must comply with the binding orders of the International Court of Justice, including to enable the provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance at scale.

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