Freedom Flotilla Organizers Plan October Voyage to Gaza
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition plans to sail to Gaza in October, making stops in European countries to pressure governments to act against Israel's blockade. This follows previous attempts to breach the blockade, including one in May 2026 that was intercepted by Israeli forces.
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- Freedom Flotilla Coalition plans October voyage to Gaza.
- Mission aims to challenge Israel's blockade on Gaza.
- Voyage includes stops in Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
- Organizers seek to pressure governments for sanctions against Israel.
- Previous flotilla attempt was intercepted by Israeli forces in 2026.
Organizers of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FCC) announced on Wednesday their intention to sail to the Gaza Strip in October. The new mission, according to the organizers, will include stops in Spain, Portugal, and Italy before proceeding towards Gaza. In a statement, they declared it a "new international mission aimed at challenging the illegal and deadly blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza."
In June and July, the coalition's vessel, Handala II, sailed around Scandinavia, docking in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. This month, the vessel Kate departed from Bristol, UK, and made stops in Ireland, Germany, and France.
"At each stop, the flotilla will stand with local communities to pressure their governments to take action against Israel, including blocking arms and energy shipments fueling Israeli aggression, ending diplomatic and military cooperation, and imposing meaningful sanctions," the organizers stated. They added, "The journey is intended to build public support and international pressure ahead of the planned attempt by the flotilla to reach Gaza in October 2026."
Zohar Chamberlain-Regev, a member of the coalition's steering committee, said, "The Freedom Flotilla is setting sail again because our governments continue to fail in their duties. In every port, we will carry the demand for Palestinians to have the freedom to live with dignity."
In May 2026, Israeli naval commandos from Unit 13 seized the flotilla vessel Sumud. Hundreds of activists aboard were transferred to Israel. That flotilla, comprising dozens of vessels, had departed from ports in Europe and Turkey with the aim of breaching the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip.
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