A multinational flotilla carrying humanitarian aid is preparing to sail toward Gaza this month, with organizers aiming to challenge Israel's blockade as conditions in the territory continue to deteriorate and access to medical care becomes more restricted.
The Global Sumud Flotilla, expected to depart from Mediterranean ports beginning April 12, will include more than 70 vessels and over 1,000 participants. A smaller group of boats has already left Marseille, France, with plans to join the larger convoy at sea before heading toward Gaza later in April. Organizers say the mission seeks to deliver aid and draw attention to humanitarian conditions in the enclave.
