Of 42 ships in the Global Sumud Flotilla, one made it into the waters outside Gaza. It remains unknown whether they made it to Gaza or if they have been arrested by the Israeli navy just when they were about to enter.
While not officially confirmed, the following footage allegedly shows their arrival in Gaza:
syzito.xyz/@fkamiah17/115304225699538245
edit: It seems this post has been taken down, it was probably a video from another occasion.
Other sources claim that the Mikeno too has been captured by Israel: https://mastodon.social/@Al_Quds_News14/115303483176696689
According to Israel via Al Jazeera, they have seized “all but one” of the vessels carrying aid:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/9/2/live-geta-thunberg-once-more-on-board-sumud-flotilla-sailing-for-gaza
This could refer to the Marinette, which is still just north of Cairo, or to the Mikeno, whose status is not confirmed:
https://globalsumudflotilla.org/tracker/
In either case these people are heroes. The person on the right side (their left) top row is the Fediverse’s own @Vegard@fribygda.no, who is also the source of this image: https://fribygda.no/@Vegard/115299846437410236
Bonus picture: https://fribygda.no/@Vegard/115299851567351974
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Update:
It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce the Global Sumud Flotilla vessel “Mikeno” was seized by the Israeli Navy.
The captain, a hero, defied direct Israeli orders to shut his engine down and seize progression. He then went completely dark, shutting off all electronics and maneuvering past their blockade. The “Mikeno” made it within 7NM of the coast of Gaza. The ship was then intercepted, seized, and boarded by naval commandos deployed from multiple Israeli warships with drones flying overhead.
Source:
https://t.me/gsfnews/217
I’ve heard about the Global Sumud Flotilla a couple times in the last few days. Could someone explain to me who’s behind it, what the goal is, and what they’re doing rn?
Israel is blockading Gaza and causing a famine. The flotilla has humanitarian aid and Israel isn’t allowing it in. They attacked the boats in international waters and kidnapped the crews.
I knew about the blockade, I’m glad something’s being done about it. I’ve only heard about them in the past few days, is it a newer coalition, or can the news just not ignore them anymore?
This one is much bigger, I believe 50 ships. What’s unique is that there’s former parliamentarians and some more famous activists so they’re getting more attention. They’re also live-streaming and have a website and live tracker.
It has been going on for a while. You can follow the next wave here, which is currently only nine ships: https://thousandmadleens.fr/tracker/
I have heard rumours a large number of ships have left from Turkey, but I’m not sure where to find information on that.
The latter.
Attacking boats in international waters and kidnapping crews? Sounds like the work of pirates. Isn’t it legal to sink pirates in international waters?
Idk if its legal to sink pirates but good luck with trying that.
Legal or not, these people are WAY better at violence than humanitarians are.
Let’s be clear part off those attacks were incendiary drone strikes trying to set the occupied ships on fire when they were like a thousand miles away.
It was a collection of ~40 ships with aid trying to get to Gaza. They were all intercepted by IDF pirates last night in international waters. The tracking on the boat mentioned in this post probably just glitched out because it hasnt moved the whole day and the IDF would never allow them to get that close to Gaza. The arrested people on these boats will probably just be fed some propaganda movies like last time and deported back to Europe. The aid will probably be thrown away or used by the IDF.
https://globalsumudflotilla.org/tracker/
That really sucks. Is there any way to actually help Palestinians get the supplies they need, or is it all goibg to end up helping Israel?
Some things you can do to help is:
- Protest, pressure your government to do more
- Donate to the UN - in terms of fighting starvation, they are the most likely to succeed
- Donate to or join the next wave of the Flotilla - this is less likely to succeed bringing large amounts of food and medicine, but it is good for highlighting Israel’s genocide and cause international pressure to do something about the situation.
- Give directly to families in Gaza - https://gaza-verified.org/ is a repository of verified people in Gaza on the fediverse. Donating directly can help save someone’s life, but in the end they are fighting over resources that are scarce by design. The situation can really only get better once Netanyahu is put to justice.
- Rally behind institutions that matter. Voice your support for the ICJ and the ICC.
Have there been any other attempts to break the blockade? I heard something about the Houthis attacking some Israeli ships at some point. And who’s running the whole thing? Is it supported by any specific government?
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition has been at it since 2010. They are run by activists and generally lack government support, as governments fear “diplomatic incidents”.
The Italian navy sent a ship to help guarantee the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla, but then withdrew it out of fear of confrontation with Israel. Spain sent a ship, but decided only to help rescue lives if necessary. As far as I know this is the closest we’ve gotten to government intervention, if you don’t count occasional statements and obviously everything the Israeli government is doing.
As for breaking the blocade, there has been some attempts at airdropping food, there’s 40 Turkish boats on their way last time I checked, and the UN is really working their asses of within their set of constraints to get aid in. But nobody is really capable of doing anything real at the moment.
So the blockade has been going on THAT long? Sorry, I didn’t realize, I was just a little kid then. Jesus Christ, how has it taken this long for even the slightest recognition that Israel is genociding Palestinians? Oh yeah, conservatives hate Muslims even more than they hate Jews.
The genocide started in 1948, but it’s been bouncing back and forth a bit. Netanyahu has been prime minister for the majority of the last decades, and he is a profoundly evil person. Like, in the 90s a prime minister of Israel signed a peace treaty with Palestine, so the Netanyahu and his ideological allies had him assassinated. The widow after Rabin directly blames Netanyahu.
He never wanted peace, but genocide. That’s why he has been actively supporting Hamas—they share a common goal of maximum bloodshed. Any peaceful and stable Palestinian leadership is a threat to the Zionists. Netanyahu has controlled the media, attacked the courts, and did his best to brainwash the population through fear-based propaganda.
Today it is a genocide on Palestinians. Tomorrow Israel will reap the consequences of Netanyahu’s terror regime. This is not a comforting thought - I have friends (well, one colleague) in Israel, and she’s in the streets protesting constantly. That I believe her country is illegitimate does not make me any less worried about her and her family once Israel finds themselves alone with nothing but enemies and its horrors are turned back at itself. The fascist regime in Israel is a disaster for everyone.
Also for Jews outside of Israel. They all had an open invitation to move there for decades, they have refused to do so, many in spite of antisemitism in the societies where they live. That’s anti-zionism in practice, yet now antisemitism is again on the rise thanks to Israel and Europe’s bullshit tradition of antisemitism continues. Protect them and support them whenever you see a chance to, even if it can be a mental challenge to keep Jews and Israel as separate concepts in your mind. They really are separate.
The only ones benefiting from all of this are American evangelical Christians cheering for the rapture. They are trustworthy political allies of Netanyahu because they literally want the world to end. I guess western weapons exporters are also having a blast.
Well, sorry for rambling on. It has been going on for a long time, and once one starts to realize the extent of the problem it is easy to start hating. If you do, make sure to hate the right thing: Netanyahu, his political allies, the IDF, and Zionism are all very fair targets of hatred. May they rot.
Can you reach Hamas leadership? Tell them to surrender. That would be the absolute fastest and most ethical way to end the war and resume whatever aid the civilians need.
You’re a moron if you think Hamas surrendering would stop Israel from carrying out their genocide. They have fully committed to the ethnic cleansing of Gaza and nothing short of the international community using military force will stop them now.
The initiative emerged in July 2025, organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, Global Movement to Gaza, Maghreb Sumud Flotilla and Sumud Nusantara, during the Gaza war. The flotilla comprises over 40 vessels with 500 participants from more than 44 countries, making it the largest civilian-led convoy of its kind in history. Some attempts to break the Israeli blockade were successful before 2010, but since then ships have been intercepted or attacked by Israeli forces, including an attack by drones in May 2025 and interceptions in international waters
Yay I can’t wait to see Israel not held to account at all
Very cool. Godspeed to the real heros.
True heroes.
Please survive! We need your stories since we can’t hear the dying anymore.
🤙
I’m so angry and sad at this situation I wish I could feel a more useful emotion. It just makes me feel such hate which is not helpful or right but AAAAARGH
It’s the first time in my life Ihave literally ran out in the streets and started protesting more or less immediately upon reading the news. I’m furious.
I expected more public outrage and media attention after the boats would inevitably be intercepted. My expectations were low, but apparently still far too high.
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Fuck you
And what did you achieve today? Other than disparage people for fighting for their beliefs, and for what’s right? Not every battle is a victory, but if you don’t even show up, the war is lost.
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Wow, so you could be awesome but still choose to be a dick. Some people are born dicks but you actually choose to be one. It makes it even worse.
You’re truly a empty person. Your family and friends will be ashamed to have known you.
I’ve already donated over $1000 to https://protectavolunteer.com/, https://www.weaponstoukraine.com/, https://u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel and others.
https://palestineaid.org/donate/ could you also donate for the palestinian cause? Only for aid, not weaponry.
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Yeah, i’ve suggested donating to palestine just to see your response, and i’m not suprised. Shame on you, racist scumbag, may your life be short and sad.
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I mean two things can be bad at once? Israel is conducting a genocide no matter how you slice it.
No point arguing with .ml’s, they’re bad faith actors and social disruptors. Quite literally everything you’ve said is true, validly supported by reasoning, and a reasonable position.
I don’t have money to donate, but I’d never donate to an org if I thought there was even a CHANCE it would end up in the hands if or for the benefit of globally recognized terrorists.
You’re disgusting.
Well here is one more wikipedia link for you to consider
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_support_for_Hamas
Assuming that you are not arguing in bad faith and not full of bs, you can not defeat a fascist dictatorship while trying to wash away the murder and blood of another one. Unless tolerance for fascist dictatorships are completely eradicated from the world, there will always be a next one waiting to prey on weaker countries.
But I don’t have much faith for a discussion with you. Given that you equate criticism of Israel with support of Hamas or not caring for Sudanese genocide, I am almost 100% sure you are discussing in bad faith. If you really cared about Ukraine or Sudan, you would also care about the same terror being forced onto Palestinian children and civilians.
Since you’re on an Aussie instance, I’ll adjust my phrasing:
Were you born this way, or did you undergo some sort of training regimen to become such an absolute cunt?
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It’s fair to say this social space tends to lean far left. But at the same time, outside of tankie circles, many users are pointedly not dogmatic about it, and in fact have a strong distaste for dogmatic approaches used by both the far right AND far left.
Thunberg is reductive in her approach to issues and geopolitics outside of climate matters, sure - but her ideology is based in humanism and trying to be a decent person while advocating for the human dignity of others, so I personally am willing to give her a rather generous benefit of the doubt. To compare her and her supporters to orangeboi and his is… well, kinda dumb. Thunberg’s supporters care about the environment and human rights. Orangeboi’s supporters care about white people being on top of society, and hurting “the bad people”, where “the bad people” is left intentionally extremely nebulous (more succinctly, they’re fascist supporters and enablers). This is not really an apples to apples comparison.
My previous comment calls you out (admittedly crudely) for expressing utter disdain and contempt for an ongoing human rights catastrophe and genocide, and I stand by that comment. I’m calling you out for being callously indifferent to the rampant suffering that’s being spitefully inflicted on a civilian population by a state actor.
Based af. If you don’t echo the call, you don’t get all the epic updoots and you piss off all the other mouth-breathers.
As a leftist, this shit is RAVAGING the fuckin’ leftist cause. Why the fuck would I care about any Islamic population when if they have power — they would kill me for apostasy?
You talk about islam as though it’s a monolith, which is ignorant. Have you met any muslims? Do you know the difference between the Taliban & Hamas & the gov’t of Iran? Shia vs Sunni?
I hate religion as much as the next edgy leftist, but believing the genocide of a people is somehow not noteworthy or should continue unabated is reprehensible
Yes, I’ve met muslims. Yes, I’m familiar with the differences between the Taliban and Hamas, and how Hamas is an even more violent offshoot of another violent Islamic terrorist the Muslim Brotherhood. I’m familiar with the differences between Shia and Sunni. My strong distaste for Islam is, unfortunately, backed by research into the faith, its origins, and the history of its effect on populations of the world.
Didn’t say it wasn’t noteworthy, nor did I say it should continue. I only said that if it were up to them I would be dead, apostasy is punishable by death under Sharia law and atheism counts as apostasy.
Further, this is only one of many genocides going on in the world at the moment, and while still sad and condemnable, is less “effective” than others — say the genocide of the Uyghurs in China, or the countless genocidal/humanitarian crises in Africa affecting Muslims and non-muslims alike on a scale that dwarfs Palestine/Israel. How/why should I give more than a second of thought to things I have no control over and don’t affect me or my loved ones on the other side of the world? Again, tragic stuff, but tf am I gonna do? Virtue signal for internet points? Nah, enough people doing it already and it’s inescapable.
It’s only “RAVAGING the fuckin’ leftist cause” because the politicians who are supposedly on the “left” are reacting to the situation with an infuriatingly neoliberal and Kissinger-esque geopolitical mentality that simply does not align with:
- how a very large proportion of western civilians see and understand the situation
- how people with deeper historical, socioeconomic, sociopolitical, and diplomatic knowledge understand the situation
- the historical nuance of the quagmire
- how geopolitics works in general
Or more simply: politicians are continuing to be fucking stupid and miss the moment.
Why the fuck would I care about any Islamic population when if they have power — they would kill me for apostasy?
Wow, that’s pretty overtly prejudiced.
Here’s a thought: pull your head out of your ass, zoom out, and maybe consider that the problem is the people leading the regimes and religions, and that brutal suppression will only beget more brutal suppression - perhaps to you and yours at some point?
I am absolutely NOT saying “invite hardcore Sharia law into your country and neighborhood” - Sharia (as well as the Christian and Jewish flavors of hardline religious law) are categorically fucking stupid and societally caustic, and should be ideologically starved to death to the greatest extent possible. But I AM saying that fighting ideology with bombs is a dumb fucking idea, because all you’re going to do is make those radical ideologies run rampant, and (if you’ll pardon the darkly humorous pun) explode in popularity.
I mean, it’s not prejudiced. It’s in the Quran and discussed amongst Imams/Islamic scholars. Sure, the watered-down Twelvers aren’t going around beheading people in the US, but it’s still a principle of Twelver belief to amass/promote all Islamic growth, including the sects of Islam that do want Sharia law.
Look at Dearborn, Michigan and how the majority Muslim community and city council and mayor are treating non-Muslim citizens, particularly those who are LGBTQ+ immediately upon gaining political/administrative power.
With Islam, the issue is both ideological and based in leadership at the moment. The same goes for Mormons and Hassidics, but the more general and basic versions of those religions don’t promote or encourage the growth of the more “extreme” sects quite like Islam does. Christianity certainly has a chokehold on the US and it’s being wielded in an awful way by the admin. Yet at the root of it the life and teachings of Mohammed and Jesus are RADICALLY and I mean INSANELY RADICALLY different to the point of moral disgust at Mohammed and a passive indifference towards Jesus.
At no point have I said violence solves anything here. I agree that it creates only more radicals/gives them reason for retaliation — justified or not.
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Props to the dude for trying. A shame the 2018 UN vote got fucked up by, oh let’s see: China, Russia, and every Islamic State — preventing Hamas from appropriately being designated a terrorist org.
Dude might still be alive had it been successful because then we wouldn’t have morons swaying public opinion by saying dogwhistle genocidal call shit like “From the river to the sea” lol. But no, since it was never designated, people now make arguments that those fuckers are a “resistance force” and no intelligent conversations can be had 90% of the time.
Zionist clown
This clown with the “donate to Ukraine” bio over here giving doomer vibes.
Wtf is this comment? Why is helping Ukraine “doomer vibes”?
I pro-Ukraine and pro-Palestine but I’ve heard enough about how Ukraine is just buying time and how it’s all over.
I don’t think we should give up Palestine just like Ukraine. There’s a fundamental right to both for me.
So I’m just pointing out how he’s saying it’s pointless for Palestinians but okay for Ukrainians.
I somehow missed him saying it’s pointless for Palestinians. I assumed they meant it in a way we Europeans constantly shit on people for doing photo-ops with Zelensky instead of real action. These things are pointless when the EU spends more money buying russian gas than they spend on defending Ukraine. It’s all a front show.
I’ve heard enough about how Ukraine is just buying time and how it’s all over.
This is very false. Ukraine is actually getting quite desperate with unpopular law changes like forcing men to return to Ukraine or lowering/increasing minimum military age, not even talking about deep strikes which was a big no from many, but Ukraine can no longer afford the slow war, they cannot win by attrition, hence the constant escalation.
The current hot topic seems to be the fact that Russia has turned Zaporizhzhya NPP into a dirty bomb that can go off if backup generators fail. Yes, you read that correctly. The Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is being kept active (non-generating, but active in nuclear), only cooled by backup generators which can fail at any moment (backup generators aren’t designed to be ran for multiple days in a row), followed by a nuclear meltdown, but no one talks about it because apparently it’s no longer a trendy topic, as confirmed by you.
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Neither did the child population of Palestine, nor likely the majority of its adult population.
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Just say you’re pro genocide for brown people dude, say you think arabs are sub human, white supremacist.
So, any country that has at least one terrorist organization in it is forfeit? Is there any country in the world with 0 terrorists? Even limiting it to only internationally recognized terrorists?
He said “elected”, dude. Learn to read. This is why it has been hard for me to take any sides in this conflict, because both sides have clearly shown they can’t behave.
And people here call me a fucking fascist or genocide supported after I said I don’t support violence. Some of you are sometimes emitting stupidity on levels that makes AI look smart.
They were elected long before they were considered terrorists. If trumps maga is eventually labelled terrorists, does that extend to all previous conservatives?
Getting downvoted for this is insane and shows you’re just getting barraged by Russian symps.
please go back to reddit, there you and your friend can be as fascist/zionist as you’re trying to be here while receiving as much updoots as you want :)
Damn bro, you’re one pressed Russian-sympathizing tankie arentcha?
Good thing you have the whole .ml instance and don’t have to be here.
No. Russia is a capitalist nation, which i and other ml’s do not sympathize with. So fuck off, go back to reddit.
Europe’s stance on Israel shifts as pro-Gaza protests sweep the continent - The Independent
In a later comment, you refer to this flotilla as a publicity stunt in what appears to be a derisive way. It um appears to be garnering publicity.
We won’t know what the outcome will be for a while yet, but governments are shifting their alignment and listening to citizens in a way that they have not been for the last 2 years. This flotilla is appreciably moving the needle in a way that has not been accomplished before. It ain’t nothin’.
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Baby, I know it.
You’re reading about this and engaging on it, so at the very least they’ve raised awareness for the issue.
Ah so you’re a Zionist when you’re not a dogwhistling racist about Aboriginal peoples.
Stay classy ikt.
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![The crew of the Mikeno, who may have broken the siege of Gaza [UPDATE: Kidnapped by Israel]](https://media.piefed.social/posts/DX/TV/DXTVJoLJ2NGS7GL.jpg){kind=link}