Activists Plan Expanded Flotilla to Deliver Aid to Gaza
On August 31, 2025, a humanitarian flotilla carrying aid and activists, including Greta Thunberg, departed from Barcelona, Spain, aiming to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip and challenge Israel's naval blockade. The flotilla, organized by the Global Sumud Flotilla, sought to break the blockade and called for a humanitarian corridor to Gaza. The departure faced weather-related delays and at one point the flotilla returned to Barcelona due to stormy conditions before setting sail again. Following this event, organizers planned an expanded flotilla with over 100 boats to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, building on the efforts of the previous year when Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla. Key figures involved included activists Greta Thunberg, Thiago Ávila, and Ada Colau. The flotilla's mission highlighted ongoing criticism of the blockade and the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
