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Pro-Palestinian Activists Push On Amid Libyan Blockade

6/16/2025

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Pro-Palestinian activists from the "Soumoud" convoy, numbering over 1,000, faced a daunting military blockade in eastern Libya under Khalifa Haftar's authority. Struggling with food shortages and arrests, they retreated to Misrata, determined to continue their mission to reach Gaza and provide vital support to the Palestinian people.

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Pro-Palestinian activists from the "Soumoud" convoy, numbering over 1,000, faced a daunting military blockade in eastern Libya under Khalifa Haftar's authority. Struggling with food shortages and arrests, they retreated to Misrata, determined to continue their mission to reach Gaza and provide vital support to the Palestinian people.