![Handala vessel of Freedom Flotilla Coalition departs from Gallipoli Port to reach Gaza for delivering humanitarian aid and breaking the Israeli blockade, in Italy, on July 20, 2025. [Valeria Ferraro - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AA-20250720-38610814-38610789-DEPARTURE_OF_HANDALA_VESSEL_IN_GALLIPOLI_ITALY.jpg)
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), together with global initiatives working to end Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, concluded four days of meetings in Dublin from 5–8 December, 2025. Delegates from member organisations, coalition working committees, and partner solidarity networks gathered to assess this year’s missions and finalise plans for a significantly expanded 2026 sailing season. The FFC, formed in 2010 and now composed of 18 national campaigns, has sailed dozens of boats to challenge Israel’s illegal naval blockade of Gaza, including Madleen, Handala and Conscience in 2025. Meeting participants expressed deep alarm at developments in Gaza following the so-called “ceasefire” which Israel continues to violate with impunity, killing hundreds of Palestinians, including over 70 children, and denying adequate humanitarian aid […]
