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The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid, is nearing the Gaza Strip despite Israel’s warnings. The flotilla has 40 boats with activists like Greta Thunberg and Mandla Mandela. It started from Spain in early September and aims to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza. Israel demands the aid be handed over in Israel for transfer, but activists refuse. European leaders, including Italy and Greece, urged the flotilla to turn back to avoid conflict. Israel accuses the flotilla of ties to Hamas, which organizers deny. The flotilla carries food, medicine, baby formula, and prosthetic limbs to help Gaza’s civilians amid a severe humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing war and blockade. The activists want to open a sea route for aid and raise global awareness about Gaza’s suffering. The situation remains tense as the flotilla moves closer to Gaza’s coast on 25 Sep 2025. (Updated 1 Oct 2025, 19:17 IST; source: link)