The Global Sumud Aid Flotilla is set to embark for Gaza on March 29 from the port of Barcelona, Spain, in response to the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Organizers announced that this year’s mission will feature broader international participation than previous efforts. The announcement was made during a livestreamed press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, where activist Sumeira Akdeniz Ordu confirmed that additional ships will join from Tunisia, Italy, and other Mediterranean ports.

According to Ordu, the flotilla will include thousands of participants, among them over one thousand doctors, nurses, and health workers. The mission will also involve eco-builders skilled in sustainable infrastructure and war crimes investigators expected to document human rights violations in Gaza. Organizers emphasized that the flotilla’s goal extends beyond delivering humanitarian aid—it aims to raise global awareness against the blockade imposed on Gaza.

The Global Sumud authorities stated that the initiative, involving citizens, human rights activists, and professionals from multiple countries, seeks to send a clear message of international solidarity with the people of Gaza.