Prominent figures who were on board the Global Sumud Flotilla and are among the detainees include:

The Global Sumud Flotilla, a high-profile international campaign to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, gained massive global attention despite being intercepted by Israeli forces.

On 2 October, Israel faced international condemnation and protests after its military intercepted nearly all of the 40 boats in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, detaining over 450 foreign activists, among them Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg.

Israeli naval ships intercept Gaza-bound flotilla— Will Aid Reach Its Destination?

Some former diplomats see Tony Blair as a unifying figure for a Gaza peace plan, citing his past role in Northern Ireland. But Hamas and many Palestinians reject him, pointing to his record on Iraq and perceived bias toward Israel.

Eight Arab or Muslim-majority nations said in a joint statement that they "welcome the role of the American president and his sincere efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza".

President Donald Trump announced a 20-point proposal on September 29, 2025, at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding Hamas release all hostages within 72 hours, fully disarm, and demilitarize Gaza under international oversight

Italy and Spain have pledged to deploy warships to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), a civilian fleet of some 50 ships headed for Gaza after it came under a new drone attack.

Two Australian doctors working at Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital described catastrophic conditions amid Israeli bombardments, recounting mass casualties, collapsing healthcare, and a baby delivered by C-section from a slain pregnant woman

Portugal says it will recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, making it the latest Western nation preparing to shift policy as the war in the Gaza Strip shows no sign of stopping.

A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel's blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian territory.

Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Tuesday that another of their boats had been struck in a suspected drone attack off Tunisia's coast.