In October 2025, Israeli naval forces intercepted and seized the Global Sumud Flotilla — a convoy of over forty boats carrying activists and humanitarian aid bound for Gaza. The raid happened in international waters, sparking shock, outrage, and global diplomatic fallout.

This episode unpacks:

What the Global Sumud Flotilla is and why it was created

The flotilla’s mission and its international participants

How the voyage unfolded and when it set off

What happened during the Israeli interception at sea

The echoes of the 2010 Mavi Marmara raid that left nine activists dead

International reactions — from Turkey, South Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Global South

The legal debate around naval blockades and humanitarian corridors

And what this might mean for the way forward

Join us as we dive into one of the year’s most consequential confrontations at sea, where humanitarian action, international law, and geopolitical power collide.

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Sources used in this episode include reporting from:

Associated Press

The Guardian

Reuters

Al Jazeera

Anadolu Agency

Tehran Times

Wikipedia (Global Sumud Flotilla entry)