Release Date

01 Jul, 2026

Runtime

00:55: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The Global Sumud Flotilla sailed towards Gaza, and we provided independent coverage. Gijs Sanders, along with cameraman Diederick Groenewoud, was the first Dutch journalist to board. Until the Israeli army intercepted the fleet. More than 1,000 activists headed for Gaza on 75 boats. The goal: to break the Israeli naval blockade to deliver aid to the permanent population in Gaza. Previous attempts were intercepted, the passengers arrested, detained in Israel, and deported. Like in October 2025, when the Israeli army intercepted about 40 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla and arrested more than 450 participants, including climate activist Greta Thunberg. In April 2026, another aid fleet departed for Gaza. It became the largest Flotilla mission ever. A number of participants went along for a second time. We ask them: why would you go?

Original Title

De Marker presenteert: Missie Flotilla

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Actors

Gijs Sanders

Saif AbuKeshek

Marieke de Hoon

Thiago Ávila

Itamar Ben-Gvir

Dick Schoof

Halbe Zijlstra

Greta Thunberg

Francesca Albanese

Crew

Gijs Sanders

Diederick Groenewoud

Diederick Groenewoud

Diederick Groenewoud

Andy Teerlink

Merijn Viergever

Belinda Folkersma

Jennifer Burger

Bente van Wamel

Yvonne Borgers

Sander van den Eeden

Nicolay Lima