Global Sumud Flotilla Sails From Tunisia, Greece, Gulf to Challenge Gaza Blockade

The Global Sumud Flotilla, an international convoy of around 40 boats and vessels with participants from over 40 countries, has set sail to challenge and break Israel's blockade of Gaza by delivering humanitarian aid. The flotilla includes activists, volunteers, and legal advocates, such as Omani volunteers and Franco-Palestinian lawmaker Rima Hassan, who criticize global governments for their silence regarding the ongoing violence in Gaza. The mission carries medical supplies, food, and other aid, funded by donations and volunteer efforts, with the goal of opening a humanitarian corridor or at least highlighting the severity of the Israeli occupation's actions. Despite attacks on some ships near Tunisia, including drone strikes suspected to be Israeli, the flotilla is pressing ahead, supported by prominent activists like Greta Thunberg. A Gulf ship carrying participants from Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait also joined the flotilla, emphasizing solidarity and humanitarian duty in the face of the siege. Organizers stress that the flotilla is an independent, humanitarian mission aimed at supporting Palestinians amid the ongoing military campaign by Israel against Hamas in Gaza.