Author: Al Jazeera Staff
\ Published on: 01/09/2025 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
\ Global Sumud Flotilla – Formerly known as the Sumud Convoy, it is a people-led convoy from Malaysia and eight other countries that aims to break the Gaza blockade and foster solidarity among Global South nations. The group estimates that the fleet will take seven to eight days to make the approximately 3,000km (1,620-nautical-mile) journey to Gaza. It is the largest maritime mission to break Israel’s illegal siege. Since 2007, Israel has tightly controlled Gaza’s airspace and territorial waters, restricting the movement of goods and people. Even before the war, Gaza had no functional airports after Israel bombed and destroyed the Gaza international airport in 2001. By delivering aid by sea, the Sumud Flotilla aims to confront Israel’s blockade head-on and carry a message that the siege must end. 2018 – Just Future for Palestine The 2018 Gaza Freedom Flotilla was part of a continued effort by the FFC to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. 2025 – Break the Siege ‘Conscience’ While preparing to sail to Gaza on May 2, the Conscience was struck twice by armed drones, just 14 nautical miles (25km) off the coast of Malta.

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