## Overview The **Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC)** is a grassroots, international solidarity movement formed in 2010 in response to the ongoing Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip[1][3][5]. Comprising civil society organizations and grassroots initiatives from around the world—including members from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East—the FFC coordinates civilian-led aid missions by sea to break the blockade and highlight the humanitarian crisis it has created[1][3][6]. The coalition’s campaigns include Canadian Boat to Gaza, Freedom Flotilla Italia, MyCARE Malaysia, Kia Ora Gaza Aotearoa/NZ, Ship to Gaza Norway, Palestine Solidarity Alliance South Africa, Rumbo a Gaza Spain, Ship to Gaza Sweden, iHH, Mavi Marmara Türkiye, US Boats to Gaza, Free Gaza Australia, Gaza Freedom Flotilla Cobh Ireland, Freedom Flotilla Brasil, and Gaza Freiheitsflottille[6]. ## Mission and Activities The FFC’s primary mission is to end the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza, which has persisted for over 17 years, depriving more than two million people—including over one million children—of their fundamental rights to health, safety, and freedom of movement[1][4]. The coalition seeks to educate the global public about the blockade’s impact, condemn international complicity in sustaining it, and respond to calls from Palestinians in Gaza for solidarity and support[1][5]. Their actions are strictly nonviolent, rooted in principles of human rights and international law, and they explicitly avoid alignment with any political party or organization[3][6]. The FFC organizes flotillas of civilian ships carrying humanitarian aid and international observers to Gaza, aiming to deliver essential supplies and draw global attention to the blockade’s inhumane conditions[2][8]. These missions often face significant risks: Israeli authorities have repeatedly intercepted, seized, or destroyed