Global Sumud Flotilla Departs Barcelona in Bid to Break Gaza Blockade
The 'Global Sumud Flotilla,' consisting of approximately 45 vessels carrying humanitarian aid and international activists, made a symbolic departure from Barcelona's Port Vell on April 12, 2026. The mission, which includes participants like climate activist Greta Thunberg, aims to deliver aid directly to Gaza and challenge the Israeli naval blockade. However, the convoy delayed its full departure into international waters on April 13 due to adverse weather conditions in the Mediterranean.
Date: April 12, 2026
Location: Spain
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Dawn