Overview

• Boats were set to depart Barcelona on August 31 under the Global Sumud Flotilla, with Greta Thunberg reported on board and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau among participants.
• Organizers say additional vessels will leave on September 4 from Tunisia, Sicily and Greece to rendezvous in the eastern Mediterranean before attempting to reach Gaza.
• The coalition reports crews from 44 countries, a waiting list of more than 30,000 people and fundraising exceeding €2.28 million.
• Spain’s foreign minister said the government will provide diplomatic and consular protection to Spanish citizens taking part.
• The push follows earlier 2025 flotillas intercepted by Israeli forces, as UN agencies warn of famine and catastrophic needs in Gaza.