Thousand Madleens to Gaza UK Delegation
Breaking the Israeli Blockade
1000 Ships. One Mission. Free Gaza.
The UK delegation is part of an international citizen movement organizing a peaceful civilian flotilla to challenge Israel's illegal blockade on Gaza. Sailing Spring 2026 with boats from across the world to deliver aid and break the siege.
We are UK-based medics, sailors, and grassroots organisers working as part of the international Thousand Madleens network.
We're raising funds to acquire boats, equipment, and training for the UK's contribution to the global flotilla sailing in Spring 2026.
The UK Government is an active and complicit partner in Israel's genocide. This makes it crucial that UK citizens object and raise the alarm internationally.
We stand on the right side of history. Together, we're organizing to show the world that the people demand justice for Palestine.
How Your Donations Help
Your support directly funds boats, equipment, and training for the UK delegation's contribution to the Spring 2026 flotilla.
Boats & Equipment
Acquire and equip boats for the flotilla. Cover repairs, safety checks, GPS, communications, cameras, and essential maritime equipment needed for the journey to Gaza.
Training & Coordination
Train and coordinate UK volunteers and crews. Provide safety gear, communication tools, and prepare departure logistics from European ports.
International Solidarity
Contribute to the €3 million international fundraising target. The UK delegation is one of many worldwide working together to break the blockade.
Get Involved
Sailing in Spring 2026. Support our mission by donating or join the UK delegation to help organize boats breaking the siege on Gaza.
Upcoming Events
Join us at events across the UK as we prepare for the Spring 2026 flotilla.
Freedom Flotilla Coalition & Thousand Madleens to Gaza unite to sail for Gaza on September 24th
Two initiatives, one flotilla, one mission. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) are joining forces as one flotilla to challenge Israel's illegal and deadly siege of Gaza.
Full Press Release
Two initiatives, one flotilla, one mission
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) are joining forces as one flotilla to challenge Israel's illegal and deadly siege of Gaza. This alliance unites two global, people-led initiatives in a shared commitment to justice and solidarity with the Palestinian people.
On September 24th, 2025, we will launch the next wave of civilian ships to Gaza from Catania following the first boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla now en route to Palestine's shores. It continues a legacy of resistance that began with the Free Gaza Movement in 2008 and FFC's missions since 2010. We sail because world powers enable Israel's illegal siege. We sail to break it, to defy complicity, and to affirm the rights of Palestinians in Gaza.
Why this alliance matters
This partnership is rooted in years of experience and grassroots organizing. By consolidating maritime safety, legal defence, and communications, we strengthen coordination, safety, messaging, and global impact to confront what governments, corporations and institutions have abandoned—to stop genocide, resist apartheid and demand accountability under international law. We sail because silence is betrayal. We sail because Gaza must live. We sail because Palestine must be free!
Why now
Israel's illegal siege of Gaza is both a humanitarian emergency and a political crime. Gaza is being annihilated, and her people deliberately starved, bombed, and erased by Israel and their allies. Children are dying of hunger and disease, denied food, clean water, medicine, and the basic right to live with dignity.
Since October 2023, Israel's genocidal assault has turned an already suffocating illegal blockade into a catastrophe. Yet our governments continue to arm, fund, and profit from this horror. We cannot wait for permission. We cannot wait for leaders who have chosen complicity over humanity. The urgency demands not one ship, but waves of ships.
Israel's recent armed attacks on the FFC's vessels—Conscience, Madleen, and Handala—ignited a worldwide response. Dozens of boats from across the globe have since joined the Global Sumud Flotilla, proving that the demand to break Israel's illegal siege on Gaza cannot be silenced or deterred.
We invite media to attend our launch event in Catania prior to the launch date to give ample time for interviews. Please contact media@freedomflotilla.org or thousand.madleens@proton.me
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Important Disclaimer
Peaceful Mission: The 1000 Madleens to Gaza campaign is committed to peaceful, non-violent resistance. All participants must agree to strict non-violence protocols.
Legal Risks: Participants should be aware that this mission may involve legal risks, including potential detention or legal proceedings. We recommend consulting with legal counsel before participating.
Safety First: Maritime operations carry inherent risks. All vessels must meet safety standards, and participants must have appropriate maritime experience or training.
International Law: This campaign operates within the framework of international maritime law and the principles of civil disobedience in challenging what we consider to be violations of international law.
Independent Participation: Participation in this campaign is voluntary and at your own risk. The campaign organizers cannot be held responsible for individual decisions or consequences.