https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/8be060a4-7773-4ae1-8de1-9fd6a84e5485 Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla announced the launch of their 2026 mission at a press conference in South Africa earlier this week. Citing Israel's control over the Rafah border and the ongoing air strikes during a stated ceasefire in the strip, activists including Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela and flotilla member Thiago Avila underlined the need to continue to apply pressure on Israel's goverment to abide by the terms of the ceasefire. They plan to send convoys by land and sea, sailing from Barcelona to the Gaza Strip. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:40:35 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/8be060a4-7773-4ae1-8de1-9fd6a84e5485 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.