Social network of Elon Musk X. blocked the account of Zwelivele “Mandla” Mandela, grandson of the historical anti-apartheid activist and former President of South Africa. Nelson Mandela.

This happened on April 26, shortly after Mandla announced his joining Freedom Flotilla, ship with 5,500 tons of humanitarian supplies, whose purpose is to go to the Gaza Strip.

A few days earlier, Mandela had made numerous public appearances and was published in support for the liberation of Palestine, even quoting words his grandfather had expressed in support of these people and their resistance.

At the moment, account is blocked for which the social network considered it a violation of its rules.

Neither the platform nor Elon Musk yet explained the reasons specifically for account closure. Of course, the South African businessman made a publication on his official profile that X offers complete freedom of expression.

April 24, Musk shared a video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. in which he compares pro-Palestinian protests at US universities to rise of anti-Semitism in German universities during the thirties.

Before suspending his account, Mandla Mandela publicly stated that he was seeking to attract maximum possible attention to the “Freedom Flotilla”.

Freedom Flotilla condemns Israel’s “sabotage” of its mission and asks for support and awareness-raising

This Sunday, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition condemned that Israel “sabotaged” his mission and warned that “this is not the end”, calling on the general population I repeat your demands: “We need you,” the flotilla assured.

“In light of yesterday’s harsh news, we need your help more than ever,” the movement said in a message transmitted via Telegram, in which it listed some “Tangible ways to help.”

First, the Freedom Flotilla called on recipients of the above publication to “demand that the nation state change the flag of (its) flotilla” so that they could “Send urgent aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.”

On the other hand, they encouraged the population to do donations to any of their campaigns through their website to be able to “keep (their) ships while they wait” and “keep (their) crew working on the ground.”

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Finally he turned to Share and improve your videos: “Mix them up, tag your politicians and spread our message around the world,” they demanded.

This request comes after the flotilla announced this Saturday that was blocked in Turkey after Guinea-Bissau decided to leave due to reasons “overtly political” According to the organization, its flag of two ships included in it, one of which is the main cargo ship with more than 5 thousand tons of cargo on board, does not allow the humanitarian contingent to go to the Gaza Strip.

(according to information from Europe Press)