Global Sumud Flotilla

Israel intercepts Gaza 'condom' flotilla, detaining nearly 200 activists, sparking backlash

Shir Perets discusses how Israeli officials conducted a combined operation to neutralize both the Global Sumud Flotilla itself and its explosive potential in the international narrative.

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Activist Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel, sits at a magistrate's court to attend a detention extension hearing in Ashkelon, southern Israel, May 3, 2026.
Activist Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel, sits at a magistrate's court to attend a detention extension hearing in Ashkelon, southern Israel, May 3, 2026.

Israel to detain two Gaza flotilla activists until Tuesday

Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, will remain in detention until Tuesday after the state requested a four-day extension for further questioning. 

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A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

More UNWRA ties to Hamas, Global Sumud Flotilla details emerge

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

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Saif Abu Keshek, a leading member of the PCPA, a front for the Hamas terrorist organization, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Global Sumud Flotilla claim detained activist never meant to go to Gaza, was on 'observer boat'

Keshek was on “an observer boat which was never intended to go to Gaza,” the statement read, adding that he was “harshly beaten before being removed and isolated from the rest of the participants.”

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Diaspora Ministry reveals links between Sumud Flotilla, Hamas, and Muslim Brotherhood

According to the report, the real leadership of Flotilla is composed of individuals with documented ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People stand on a boat as activists are prevented from approaching the damaged Gaza Freedom Flotilla vessel "Conscience", after it was targeted by drones, at sea outside Maltese territorial waters, May 3, 2025.

Gaza-bound Flotilla reaches Italian island, 2,000 km. from Gaza

The Gaza-bound flotilla regroups off Pantelleria, plotting its next move as it sails more than 1,000 miles toward its destination.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A screenshot from a drone video shows people gathering at the port of Ermoupolis during the departure of two sailing boats, Electra and Oxygen, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, on Syros island, Greece, September 14, 2025.

Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla stalled in Tunisian ports for a week

The Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla has spent a week stalled in Tunisian ports, with some vessels deemed unseaworthy as others prepare to join from Italy.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Global Sumud Flotilla members sit on a boat on the day of their departure to Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, September 1, 2025, after stormy weather forced the flotilla to return to port earlier.

Tunisia says 'assault' on Gaza aid ship was 'orchestrated'

Tunisia reported that investigations are ongoing following the two alleged drone strikes on the Sumud Global Flotilla.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByREUTERS
People gather, as they await the departure of the Global Sumud flotilla at the port of Sidi Bou Said, bound to leave for Gaza from Tunisia, along with other Tunisian boats, in a major act of solidarity with the Palestinian people against the Israeli blockade, Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, September 10

Israel at War Day 705: What's happening in Gaza, Yemen?

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A fire ball rises from the site of a previous Israeli air strike in Sanaa, Yemen August 24, 2025.

Gaza flotilla claims second 'drone attack,' after Tunis asserts first was accidental fire

Activists reported that at around 11:15, they had heard a "weird sound" from the West, after which a drone poured a flammable material on the top deck of the boat.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and other Global Sumud Flotilla members wait on their boat to depart to Gaza from Barcelona, Spain September 1, 2025, after stormy weather forced the flotilla to return to port earlier.

Alleged ‘drone’ incident leaves Gaza flotilla shaken - analysis

Although the Global Sumud Flotilla has said that “nothing can silence the voices of peace nor the momentum of international solidarity,” it’s clear that the incident has left the group with concerns.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A Global Sumud flotilla vessel floats in the waters as Tunisian Maritime National Guard boats conduct an inspection in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, September 9, 2025.

Gaza flotilla claims ship struck by drone, but Tunisian authorities assert an accidental fire

The flotilla stated in a post on Instagram that it believed that its main "Family boat" was struck by a drone.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
CCTV footage shows a glow from a fire that struck a vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in the Tunisian waters off the coast of Tunisia, September 8, 2025