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The Global Sumud Flotilla, the largest civilian-led maritime convoy, departs from four cities in the

Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip — The Global Sumud Flotilla, the largest civilian-led maritime convoy, departs from four cities in the Mediterranean and heads towards Gaza to attempt to break the Israeli blockade,

Published August 31, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, the largest civilian-led maritime convoy, departs from four cities in the Mediterranean and heads towards Gaza to attempt to break the Israeli blockade, carrying humanitarian aid and activist Greta Thunberg and actors Mark Ruffalo and Gustaf Skarsgård, among others. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/31/gaza-humanitarian-flotilla-departs-barcelona-to-break-israeli-siege (Al Jazeera)] [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/global-sumud-flotilla-gaza-israel-greta-thunberg/ (CBS News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-31).