After $24M Flotilla Failed to Break Gaza Blockade, Activists Deploy Single Boat from Bristol

The Kate, carrying twelve activists, departed Bristol on 17 August 2026 — a shift to single-vessel tactics after Israel intercepted 41 flotilla boats in May 2026 alone. The broader $24 million Global Sumud Flotilla has not breached the blockade across multiple waves since 2025. Coalition lawyer Frank Romano says Israel has detained over 75 solidarity ships since October 2023.