Activist Flotilla Departs Turkey for Third Attempt to Breach Gaza Naval Blockade
Vessels set sail Thursday from southern Turkey after two prior missions were intercepted by Israel in international waters. The departure marks the latest effort by the Global Sumud Flotilla to deliver aid to Gaza. France 24 reported the sailing occurred in 2026.
France 24Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey. The departure marks the current sailing as the flotilla's third attempt to deliver aid to Gaza. Earlier attempts by the Global Sumud Flotilla to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters.
The ships set sail on Thursday in 2026, according to France 24 reported. The sequence repeats a pattern established in the two previous missions. Organizers have continued their efforts despite the interceptions that halted progress toward Gaza each time.
No further details on the vessels' current position, expected route duration or Israeli response to the latest departure were immediately available. The flotilla's repeated attempts underscore persistent efforts to bypass restrictions on aid delivery to the coastal territory.
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