A new mission of the Freedom Flotilla — a global initiative to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza — is scheduled to depart at the end of August and early September, this time with the participation of Brazilian activists.
Departure and Participants
- The first ship will leave Barcelona on August 31, followed by others departing from Tunis, Tunisia, on September 4, as well as additional ports not yet disclosed.
- The flotilla is expected to reach the coast of Gaza around September 13.
- Between 8 and 15 Brazilians will join activists from nearly 40 countries.
Mission Goals
- The operation seeks to establish a humanitarian corridor to transport food, water, and medicine to Gaza’s population living under siege.
- Organizers argue that the flotilla aims to break the illegal blockade imposed by Israel, which restricts or prohibits access to essential supplies.
- Activists highlight that the mission has legal backing, based on provisional measures from the International Court of Justice, UN Security Council resolutions, and international maritime law guaranteeing humanitarian aid transport in international waters.
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
- The situation in Gaza is critical: the UN’s IPC food security classification confirms that nearly a quarter of the population suffers from hunger — about 514,000 people — a number that could rise to 641,000 by the end of September.
- Child malnutrition has tripled since March, according to recent UN alerts.
Previous Flotilla Incidents
- In June 2025, another flotilla ship, the Madleen, was intercepted by Israel in international waters, leading to the detention of 12 crew members, including Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila.
- Ávila staged a hunger strike while in detention but was released after three days and returned to Brazil with support from the Brazilian Foreign Ministry.
The upcoming flotilla mission highlights the urgency of addressing Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and underscores the international mobilization for safe humanitarian corridors.
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