GSF emerged in July 2025, amid the Gaza genocide, through the consolidation of multiple activist and humanitarian movements—including the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, Global Movement to Gaza, Maghreb Sumud Flotilla, and Sumud Nusantara—into a coordinated maritime effort. [2] [3] [4]
The flotilla intends to be the largest civilian-led maritime convoy in history, comprising dozens of vessels of varying sizes departing from multiple ports around the Mediterranean, and converging toward Gaza. Organizers have gathered involvement or support from activists, doctors and artists representing 44 countries, who include Greta Thunberg, Thiago Ávila, Yasemin Acar (notably participants in the June 2025 Gaza Freedom Flotilla), Susan Sarandon, Gustaf Skarsgård, Liam Cunningham, Mark Ruffalo, Zerocalcare, Alessandro Barbero, Fiorella Mannoia and many others around the world. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Preparations and voyage
The flotilla is scheduled to set sail between August and September 2025, with convoys departing from Genoa on August 30, from Barcelona on August 31, and from Tunis and Sicily on September 4. [9] [10] Preparatory actions include registration of over 15,000 participants, along with planned training sessions, solidarity events, and camps near departure points. [10] [11] [12]
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