FREE PEOPLE RISING UP FOR PALESTINE AND COLLECTIVE LIBERATION
In response to a direct call from Palestinians in Gaza, the Global Sumud Flotilla is preparing to sail again this spring with thousands of participants, more than a hundred boats, and expanded goals.
This mission not only aims to break the siege and deliver life-saving humanitarian aid, but also to establish a sustained civilian presence. Teams of doctors, nurses, teachers, eco-builders, unarmed civilian protectors, and others will disembark to work alongside the Palestinian people as they continue to endure the Israeli regime's ongoing attacks and begin rebuilding healthcare systems and basic infrastructure destroyed over the past two years.
This mission is also not only about those at sea. It is about the millions around the world who are ready to say "enough is enough." People prepared to inherit the responsibility abandoned by governments and institutions, take to the streets, and demand change.
This moment in history requires collective participation. Guided by the Palestinians' steadfast struggle for liberation, our coalition of everyday people and movements is mobilizing communities worldwide to act. Together, we rise against apartheid, racism, imperialism, colonialism, ecocide, and all systems of oppression.
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The Spring 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla is organized around six interlinked targets:
- Helping to Break the Siege: Directly confronting the illegal blockade and asserting the right of Palestinians to access their coast and the world beyond it.
- Delivering Life-Saving Aid: Delivering large-scale humanitarian aid, including food, baby formula, school supplies, and medicine.
- Establishing an Unarmed Protective Presence: Deploying trained civilian protectors to work alongside communities to deter violence and document violations.
- Supporting Reconstruction: Dedicated teams remaining to accompany Palestinians through early stages of rebuilding homes, schools, and hospitals.
- Confronting Complicity: Exposing the international complicity that enables the blockade and mobilizing global civil society to demand accountability.
- Catalyzing Global People-Powered Action: Transforming the flotilla into a catalyst for coordinated land and sea mobilizations, amplifying Palestinian voices, and empowering people worldwide to act where governments and institutions have failed.
Participating Countries
The Spring 2026 mission marks an important shift from short-term aid delivery to a sustained, professional civilian presence. It includes: • Over 100 boats • More than 3,000 participants • Representation from 100+ countries • Specialized teams in healthcare, protection, education, law, and eco-reconstruction This will be the largest coordinated civilian maritime action for Palestine to date.
The upcoming mission is organized around six interlinked targets: 1. Breaking the Siege: Challenging Israel's illegal naval blockade of Gaza. 2. Delivering Life-Saving Aid: Transporting urgently needed food, medicine, and essential supplies. 3. Establishing an Unarmed Protective Presence: Deploying trained civilians to deter violence, document violations, and support community protection. 4. Supporting Reconstruction: Accompanying Palestinians through early rebuilding efforts of homes, schools, hospitals, and civil institutions. 5. Confronting Complicity: Mobilizing global civil society to challenge the governments and institutions that enable Israel's illegal blockade, occupation, and mass atrocities. 6. Catalyzing Global People-Powered Action: Turning the flotilla into a catalyst for coordinated land and sea actions that amplify Palestinian voices and mobilize people worldwide where institutions have failed.
The flotilla delivers life-saving aid and civilian protection while also asserting Palestinians' legal right to freedom of movement, access to their coastline, and protection from collective punishment. When governments and institutions fail to uphold these obligations, civilians have both the right and responsibility to act.
Yes. The Global Sumud Flotilla is strictly nonviolent. All participants are trained in nonviolent discipline. The mission is grounded in humanitarian principles, civilian protection norms, and international law.
Participants include people from nearly every walk of life, such as: • Healthcare workers • Teachers and educators • Legal experts • Eco-builders and engineers • Unarmed civilian protectors • Humanitarian workers • Organizers, artists, and everyday people All participants commit to nonviolence, collective discipline, and working under Palestinian leadership. Registration to join will open soon.
Unarmed civilian protectors are highly trained civilians who work alongside local communities to: • Deter violence through presence • Accompany civilians in high-risk areas • Document violations of international law • Strengthen local protection and accountability mechanisms This model has been used historically to deter violence, including in the West Bank, and is distinct from humanitarian aid or military intervention.
The Spring 2026 flotilla includes a dedicated medical fleet with over 1,000 healthcare professionals and ships stocked with essential medicines and medical equipment that have been unjustly blocked from entering Gaza. The medical mission works in partnership with Palestinian healthcare workers to reinforce emergency care and support a health system devastated by siege and ongoing assaults.
No. The flotilla delivers only a fraction of what Gaza requires. Its significance lies in: • Breaking the illegal siege • Creating a humanitarian corridor • Establishing a replicable model for international action • Supporting Palestinians while demanding structural change
Yes. The mission is designed to operate in partnership with Palestinian communities, professionals, and leadership, respecting local priorities and expertise. The flotilla does not replace Palestinian agency; it supports it.
The Spring 2026 mission will depart in phases in the coming months. Rolling announcements will be made regarding: • Participating delegations • Mediterranean launch ports • Mission timelines and phases Updates will be shared through official GSF channels.
The flotilla is not only about those on the boats. Supporters around the world play a critical role by: • Organizing actions and demonstrations • Amplifying verified mission updates • Pressuring governments to uphold international law • Supporting Palestinian-led relief and reconstruction efforts Global participation is essential to the mission's impact.