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Sunday, September 28, 2025
New Gaza-bound flotilla sets off from Sicily to join larger group of vessels
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A flotilla of 10 vessels set off for Gaza from Sicily today with 60 people on board, including elected officials from nine nations, organizers say.
A statement from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and the Thousand Madleens to Gaza says they intend to “break the illegal Israeli blockade” to deliver aid to the embattled territory.
They intend to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, which has dozens of ships bound for Gaza carrying aid supplies.
“For the most part, our boats carry medical supplies, dry food and school equipment, as this was highlighted as some of the biggest priorities by Palestinians on the ground,” organizers add.
On board are elected officials from the European Parliament and from countries including Belgium, France, Ireland, Spain, and the United States.
On Wednesday, the United Nations called for an investigation into alleged drone attacks off Greece against the Global Sumud Flotilla, which activists have blamed on Israel.
Israel has intercepted previous flotillas, which it has described as publicity stunts, and vowed to stop this one from breaching its blockade.
Organizers of the flotilla have rejected an offer to drop off their onboard aid with Catholic officials and have it delivered to Gaza.
The Times of Israel Community.