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Global Sumud Flotilla

  • Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 September 2025
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-18862

That the Parliament commends the reported efforts of the nearly 1,000 activists from 44 countries participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which is estimated to be transporting around 300 tons of essential supplies to Gaza; supports the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s aims to raise international awareness of the closure of the Gaza Strip and to pressure the international community to strengthen its response to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza; is gravely concerned at reports that Israel has enforced a blockade on Gaza since March 2025, allowing only very limited supplies entering while, it understands, Israeli forces continue to attack Palestinians waiting for food delivery; believes that the GSF is the most ambitious and largest maritime mission to set sail for Gaza to date; notes with alarm reports of footage, which BBC Verify reportedly considers to be authentic, depicting the GSF being struck by an object outside the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said, which the GSF believes to have been a drone, and recognises that previous similar attempts to carry aid to Gaza via international humanitarian vessels since 2010 have reportedly been intercepted by Israeli forces, including the Turkish ship, Mavi Marmara, on which, it understands, 10 activists were killed by Israeli commandos.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Foysol Choudhury, Ross Greer, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Alex Rowley, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Mercedes Villalba, Elena Whitham, Humza Yousaf