Israeli forces attacked the Freedom Flotilla 220 kilometers off Gaza’s coast, detaining activists and journalists from multiple countries. The International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza announced on Wednesday morning that the Freedom Flotilla […]
By Greta Berlin I have returned to the States to be part of the land crew, but my heart is with those civilians, once again sailing on creaky, old boats to Gaza because governments have […]
The mission is the largest effort of its kind, aiming to reach Gaza to break Israel’s illegal siege on the enclave. The Global Sumud Flotilla organizers said on Monday that its ships are 715 nautical […]
Over the past week, European boats arrived in Tunisian waters to join their Maghreb counterparts before continuing toward Gaza. Sixteen ships have set sail from Tunisian ports as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla for […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In an exclusive FloodGate interview, Amazon Labor Union president Chris Smalls recounts his arrest on the Handala boat and explains why Palestine is a working-class struggle. Chris Smalls, president of […]
Organizers of the flotilla have called on all states and European institutions to “guarantee full diplomatic and consular protection for their citizens.” A group of boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived at the port […]
By Ramzy Baroud The solidarity flotillas are a powerful expression of how far civil society is willing to go to do the work that should have been the responsibility of governments and international institutions. […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Gaza-bound flotilla preparing to sail from Tunisia has come under a second suspected drone attack, as UN experts warn Israel against obstructing the mission. A second suspected drone attack […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Activists reported that the lead ship of the Gaza-bound flotilla was struck by a drone off Tunisia, igniting a fire but causing no injuries. The lead boat of the Global […]
Organizers say that the mission is also meant to draw global attention to the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where international monitors declared famine in north Gaza last month. Ships participating in the Global Freedom […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The flotilla consists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the International Gaza Movement, the Flotilla of Resilience, and the Malaysian organization ‘Sumud Nusantara.’ The Maghreb section of the Global Sumud Flotilla […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Many of us that have visited the occupied territories in Palestine have only come back with one conclusion, that the Palestinians are experiencing a far worse form of apartheid than […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Tuesday night, several drones approached the flotilla in what one of the organizers called “a likely combination of psychological intimidation and intel gathering.” Participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla, […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Genoa’s dockworkers, engaged in collecting and shipping aid for Gaza, vow to block Europe if the Sumud Flotilla faces attacks or intimidation. The Port of Genoa has turned into a […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Global Sumud Flotilla will depart from Barcelona and Tunisia this week, uniting international coalitions to challenge Israel’s blockade on Gaza. The International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Previous attempts to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid by sea this year were thwarted by Israeli occupation forces. Climate activist Greta Thunberg and Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla Mandela, are among the […]
The first mission will depart from Spanish ports on August 31, followed by a second launch from Tunisian ports on September 4. Activists from 44 countries gathered in Tunis to prepare for a coordinated maritime […]
By Benay Blend The attack on Chris Smalls was horrendous in itself, in that the Zionist regime singled him out for special treatment because of the color of his skin. On July 26, 2025, the […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The boat, carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, was seized in international waters and all activists on board were abducted and forcibly taken to Israel. Two of the 21 activists who […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff After seven days at sea, the Freedom Flotilla’s Handala was forcibly diverted to Israel, as Gaza officials and rights groups slammed the move as illegal and dangerous. The Handala, a […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces stormed the Handala ship in international waters as it approached Gaza, cutting communications with the crew of 21 international activists. Israeli occupation forces stormed the Handala ship on […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Freedom Flotilla’s Handala ship is approaching Gaza despite Israeli threats to seize it, prompting activists to vow a hunger strike if intercepted. The Handala vessel, carrying 21 international activists […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said it had lost contact with the Handala amid fears of an attack after drones were spotted near the aid ship. Communications were restored early on […]
In a statement published on its Telegram channel, the coalition said all communications with the crew of the Handala had been severed. Israeli drones have surrounded the Freedom Flotilla vessel Handala, prompting the activation of […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Handala departed from the southern Italian port of Gallipoli on Sunday, embarking on the final leg of its journey toward the besieged Gaza Strip. Activists on board the civilian […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Organizers stated that they had video footage of the individuals responsible for the delivery and called for an immediate investigation. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) announced that its civilian aid […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff This mission comes just weeks after Israel’s attack on the Madleen, another Freedom Flotilla boat that was seized by Israel in international waters. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has announced […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The aid ship, Madleen, which was carrying 12 international activists and humanitarian aid, was intercepted on June 1 by Israeli forces in international waters. Spain’s National Court on Tuesday launched […]
Spanish marine mechanic Sergio Toribio has filed a war crimes complaint against Israel, accusing its navy of carrying out a violent raid on the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen in international waters. Marine mechanic Sergio Toribio, […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two activists, Pascal Maurieras and Yanis Mhamdi, both French nationals, are still being held at the Givon prison and were expected to be deported on Friday. Six of eight activists […]
A recent New York Times made many claims about the ‘mass rape’ of Israeli women on October 7. But two leading Palestinian media organizations, The Palestine Chronicle and Friends of Palestine Network, conducted a joint investigation, the outcome of which resulted in the ‘The Black Dress’, a groundbreaking 18-minute documentary looking into allegations and the possible falsification of evidence.
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