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Maram Humaid

Woman who inspired Gaza flotilla says ‘message of humanity’ reached world

Madleen Kulab, the 30-year-old fisherwoman in Gaza who the aid ship Madleen was named after [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]

Gaza City – For the past week, Madleen Kulab, the 30-year-old fisherwoman and inspiration for the name of the Madleen aid ship, had followed the vessel’s journey with a mixture of hope and anxiety as it sailed towards Gaza’s shores in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade.

Throughout its voyage, Kulab remained in close contact with organisers of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which launched the vessel.

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