Malaysian civil society organisations have unveiled plans for an international “Thousand Ship Flotilla,” with vessels across continents joining forces to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
Announced at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur by Azmi Abdul Hamid, head of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM), the campaign is described as a response to Israel’s escalating military aggression and genocidal crimes in Gaza.
The organisation said the 1,000-ship flotilla has been launched “to mobilise an unprecedented international civil fleet to challenge the maritime blockade and deliver life-saving aid directly to the besieged people of Gaza.”
It cited the Israeli seizure of the aid ship Madleen as a trigger for a renewed push, and said the new flotilla would surpass the scale and organisation of the 2010 Mavi Marmara mission. Coordination is reportedly underway with groups in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with what it calls “unprecedented support.”
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