The Global Sumud Flotilla continued its journey toward Gaza on Friday, after setting sail from Barcelona, Anadolu reports. The flotilla was created to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, deliver humanitarian aid and draw international attention to the situation in the enclave. The mission includes around 70 vessels and nearly 1,000 participants from 70 countries, making it significantly larger than a previous mission in September 2025, which included 42 boats and 462 participants. READ: Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail again from Barcelona to Gaza with double participation
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![A fleet of dozens of boats prepares to depart from the Port of Barcelona as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla mission to break the blockade on Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain on April 12, 2026. [Burak Akbulut - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AA-20260412-41089655-41089627-GLOBAL_SUMUD_FLOTILLA_SETS_SAIL_AGAIN_FROM_BARCELONA_TO_GAZA_WITH_DOUBLE_PARTICIPATION.jpg)
