15/10/2025
In this explainer, we dive into the Global Sumud Flotilla and how it challenged Israel’s long-standing naval blockade of Gaza under the lens of international law. Against the backdrop of a new ceasefire and recent hostage-prisoner exchanges, it asks whether the blockade can still be considered legal when humanitarian suffering persists. A look at how activism, legal norms, and diplomacy are colliding on the high seas, and what that means for the future of conflict and accountability in Gaza.