The Flotilla Diaries: Inside the 2025 mission to break the Gaza siege
Summary
In September 2025, fifty civilian ships called the Global Sumud Flotilla left from Barcelona, Tunis, and Sicily to bring aid and try to create a safe route to Gaza. The flotilla faced warnings from Israel and encountered attacks, arrests, and difficult conditions as told by two filmmakers on board in a new documentary.Key Facts
- The Global Sumud Flotilla sailed in September 2025 from three locations: Barcelona, Tunis, and Sicily.
- The flotilla included 50 civilian vessels carrying aid for Gaza.
- Two filmmakers, Carlos Perez from Mexico and Juliet Lamont from Australia, joined the mission on different ships.
- Israel warned that Gaza was an active combat zone before the flotilla approached.
- The flotilla encountered water cannon attacks, some ships disappeared from radar, and several crew members were arrested.
- Carlos and Juliet shared their direct experiences of intimidation, abuse, and imprisonment during the journey.
- The events are documented in a film called The Flotilla Diaries by director Dasa Raimanova.
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