A coalition of international anti-Israel flotilla groups revealed Wednesday that they are joining forces to launch a coordinated large-scale maritime operation to Gaza, scheduled for the spring of 2026.

In a joint announcement, organizers said the effort, named the “Global Sumud Flotilla,” will combine several existing initiatives into a single campaign. Participating groups include Thousand Madleens to Gaza, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the Freedom and Sumud Flotilla Eurasia, the Maghreb Sumud Flotilla, the Global Movement to Gaza, Sumud Nusantara, and the People’s Flotilla Movement.

According to the organizers, the operation will not consist of separate voyages but will instead function as a unified mission, bringing together ships, delegations, medical personnel, and reconstruction teams under one coordinated structure.

They described the initiative as the “largest civilian maritime action for Palestine to date,” pointing to appeals from Palestinian Arabs for a more organized and collective international civilian response.

The plan outlines six central goals: ending what organizers called Israel’s “illegal siege,” creating a maritime access route, rallying international involvement, delivering humanitarian assistance, aiding rebuilding efforts, and challenging what they termed global complicity.

The statement indicated that the flotilla is expected to involve more than 100 vessels carrying supplies such as food, infant formula, educational materials, medicine, and other critical items.

Organizers also said a specialized medical fleet will be part of the mission, with more than 1,000 healthcare workers expected to participate alongside local medical staff in Gaza. In addition, the effort is set to include educators, medical experts, and rebuilding teams tasked with assisting in the restoration of homes, schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure.

The announcement further emphasized that the initiative opposes reconstruction models that, in the organizers’ view, frame Gaza’s recovery as a geopolitical undertaking instead of one directed by local needs.

Organizers added that the flotilla is part of a wider campaign addressing ongoing conditions in Gaza, while acknowledging that the planned voyage represents only one component of what they believe is necessary for long-term recovery.

More information, including launch locations in the Mediterranean, participating groups, and operational stages, is expected to be released in the weeks ahead.

{Matzav.com}