Facts
The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail in late August 2025 from ports in Spain and Italy. After stops in Greece and Tunisia, it crossed the Mediterranean toward Gaza, carrying significant humanitarian cargo, including food, medical supplies, and other essentials for Gaza’s population.
In early October 2025, Israel intercepted all the vessels in the flotilla and detained hundreds of activists from around the world.
Procedure
Following complaints filed by two people who were on the flotilla, including a French national, the French prosecutor’s office opened an investigation, on 1 July 2026, into alleged acts of torture related to Israel’s interception of the flotilla in October 2025 and subsequent detentions.