DiEM25 strongly condemns the attacks carried out last night by Israeli forces on the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.
The flotilla came under assault by Israeli drones deploying flash-bang grenades, chemical sprays, and electronic jamming against civilian vessels. These ships were unarmed, peaceful, and carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza, in full compliance with international law.
The flotilla is not only lawful, it is essential in times like these. As famine deepens in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands have already been killed in Israel’s genocidal campaign, governments around the world have failed to act.
That is why international civil society, including members of DiEM25, joined forces to form the largest humanitarian flotilla in history. Our movement is directly represented on board, and we have helped build the unprecedented coalition behind this mission.
Israel’s actions amount to piracy, violations of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and an attack on protected civilians under the Geneva Conventions. This is not simply an assault on a humanitarian convoy – it is an assault on international law and on humanity itself.
Reports Gaza flotilla has come under attack in international waters.
Video feeds from the Sumud humanitarian flotilla to Gaza appear to show that the vessels have been attacked in international waters by Israeli drones deploying flash-bang grenades, along with reports of… pic.twitter.com/XCGQt3DFKh
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) September 24, 2025
Our demands are clear:
- An immediate end to Israeli attacks on the flotilla.
- Safe passage of humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea and land.
- An end to the unlawful blockade of Gaza.
- Accountability for the perpetrators of genocide and war crimes.
As we have said before: when governments fail, people must act. The Global Sumud Flotilla sails in the proud tradition of global civil resistance, from Gandhi’s salt march to the struggle against South African apartheid.
Israel’s attack last night confirms the necessity of our mission. We will not be silenced. We will not abandon Gaza.
DiEM25 stands firmly with our comrades on the flotilla, with the people of Palestine, and with all who refuse to accept genocide in silence.
Do you want to be informed of DiEM25's actions? Sign up here
