A new humanitarian flotilla organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) is sailing toward Gaza, carrying vital food, medicine, and supplies for residents suffering under Israel’s 18-year blockade. According to a statement posted on Telegram on October 7, the fleet is currently about 300 kilometers (150 nautical miles) from the Gaza coast in the Mediterranean Sea. The flotilla comprises nine vessels and more than 100 volunteers from various international organizations. This new mission follows the “Global Sumud Flotilla,” launched in August, whose 43 vessels were intercepted by Israeli naval forces near Gaza. Among those participants were Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and South African politician Mandla Mandela. Despite the earlier interception and detentions, the FFC remains determined to break the siege and deliver aid directly to Gaza — a mission that, if successful, would mark the first international fleet to reach Gaza’s coast in 18 years.