![Global Sumud Flotilla, including dozens of ships, has been sailing towards Gaza for days. The fleet carries a large amount of humanitarian aid, particularly medical supplies, and constitutes the largest fleet to set sail for Gaza to date, on 29 September 2025 [Orhan Fatih Doğan - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AA-20250929-39260961-39260949-TURKISH_RED_CRESCENT_SUPPORTS_GLOBAL_SUMUD_FLOTILLA_WITH_AID_FOR_GAZA-1.jpg)
An international aid flotilla bound for Gaza has entered a critical zone known for past Israeli interceptions of humanitarian vessels attempting to break Tel Aviv’s blockade on the Palestinian enclave, Anadolu reports. The Global Sumud Flotilla’s approach coincides with reports of unidentified military aircraft flying above the fleet, with Israel’s official broadcaster KAN reporting preparations to seize the ships. The flotilla, composed of 50 ships carrying more than 500 activists from 40 countries, is loaded with medical and relief supplies aimed at breaking an 18-year illegal Israeli blockade amid ongoing famine and relentless bombardment of the territory. Activists aboard the ship Specter, carrying 22 participants, told Anadolu that they are fully committed to nonviolent resistance in the event of any […]
