Global Sumud Flotilla

Jewish, Arab Israeli activists launch 'Hasbara' flotilla opposing Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla

“We did our own flotilla,” said Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad. "We send a clear message to all the ‘terror flotilla’ activists. You are not welcome here."

Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad on board one of the vessels of the Israeli 'Hasbara' flotilla. May 17, 2026.
Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.

Israeli Navy seizes Gaza-bound flotilla as commandos board boats at sea

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Naval forces detain flotilla activists again, Trump gives sharp Iran warning

Screenshots from footage published on social media by activists aboard the flotilla as it was reportedly being intercepted by the Israeli Navy, May 18, 2026.

WATCH: Israel boards Gaza-bound Turkish flotilla boats


Gaza flotilla claims ship struck by drone, but Tunisian authorities assert an accidental fire

The flotilla stated in a post on Instagram that it believed that its main "Family boat" was struck by a drone.

CCTV footage shows a glow from a fire that struck a vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in the Tunisian waters off the coast of Tunisia, September 8, 2025