Who Are the Gaza-Bound Global Sumud Flotilla Activists Abducted and Detained by Israeli Forces?

The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail in late August 2025, departing from ports in Spain and Italy before stopping in Greece and Tunisia as it made its way across the Mediterranean.

The mission, one of the largest aid missions to attempt to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip, began with more than 50 vessels representing at least 44 countries, carrying some 500 international activists.

As the flotilla approached the enclave, Israeli naval forces boarded the boats, cut off…