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AI Overview

There is no single "Gaza Aid ship," but rather a number of independent and state-organized efforts. Most recent activist-led vessels have been intercepted and detained by Israeli forces, while one UAE state-sponsored ship is en route to Egypt to offload aid .

Activist Flotillas

The Global Sumud Flotilla, a coalition of over 40 activist boats that set sail in late 2025, faced repeated interception by the Israeli military.

Status of the Flotilla: All 42 vessels in the main Global Sumud Flotilla mission were intercepted by Israeli naval forces in early October 2025.

Location: The ships and their passengers were detained and led to the port of Ashdod in Israel.

Current Efforts: The organizers, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, state on their website that more boats are in planning stages and have a live tracker for future missions.

State-Sponsored Aid Ship

A separate, state-sponsored aid effort from the United Arab Emirates has a ship currently at sea.

Ship Name: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Humanitarian Ship completed loading over 7,200 tonnes of aid (including 10 million meals) in Abu Dhabi on December 18, 2025.

Destination: The ship has set sail for the port of El Arish in Egypt, where its cargo will be transferred by land into Gaza.

Arrival Timeline: It is scheduled to arrive in El Arish in early January 2026.

Israeli military intercepts final aid boat as new flotilla sails to Gaza

Oct 2, 2025 — The organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said the Marinette was intercepted some 42.5 nautical miles (79 km) from Ga...

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Humanitarian Ship loaded with over ...

Dec 17, 2025 — Loading of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Humanitarian Ship with over 10 million meals was completed today at the Khalifa Por... Government of Dubai Media Office

Flotilla Tracker - Global Sumud Flotilla

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Global Sumud Flotilla