Overview

• Organizers say the convoy aims to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza and challenge Israel’s naval blockade by opening a sea corridor.
• Dozens of vessels carrying hundreds of participants include Greta Thunberg and French La France insoumise deputies Emma Fourreau, Thomas Portes and Marie Mesmeur.
• After leaving Barcelona, violent winds forced a temporary return to port before the flotilla resumed sailing on Monday evening.
• Further departures from other Mediterranean ports, including Tunisia, are planned around September 4 to reinforce the mission.
• Following Israeli interceptions of earlier flotillas in June and July, Thomas Portes publicly requested consular protection and a French Navy escort for the voyage.