Activists Shift to Single-Boat Mission After $24M Flotilla Fails to Reach Gaza

Twelve activists sailed from Bristol on 17 August 2026 aboard The Kate — a single-vessel approach after Israel intercepted 41 flotilla boats in May 2026 alone. The broader $24 million Global Sumud Flotilla, a coalition effort to break Israel's Gaza blockade, has failed across multiple waves since 2025. Coalition lawyer Frank Romano says Israel has detained over 75 solidarity ships since October 2023.