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Global Sumud Flotilla Announces Speakers For Historic Barcelona Launch Press Conference [Multilingual PDF Available]
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR HISTORIC BARCELONA LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE
GSF Steering Committee members joined by Greenpeace and Open Arms leaders to outline the global land-and-sea mobilization for Gaza prior to April 12 departure
April 10, 2026
BARCELONA – As the Global Sumud Flotilla prepares to depart from Moll de la Fusta Port in Barcelona on April 12, 2026, organizers today announced the full speaker line-up and program for the official launch press conference, the political opening of the largest civilian-led maritime mission in history to challenge Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza.
Bringing together 70+ boats and more than 1,000 participants from across the world, the flotilla combines focused maritime action with synchronized global mobilization on land, linking solidarity, legal advocacy, climate justice, humanitarian intervention, and grassroots pressure across multiple countries.
The 10:00 AM press conference will unfold as one continuous global story: from Barcelona’s role as host city, to testimony rooted in grief and displacement, to the political failures of governments, to the legal, humanitarian, and strategic imperatives driving the mission forward.
In addition to dedicated media access, the Barcelona departure will unfold within a broader public solidarity weekend featuring political conversations, performances, cultural and art workshops, family spaces, and community gathering areas that foster collective engagement in the lead-up to the launch.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: BARCELONA LAUNCH PROGRAM
Saturday, April 11 — 11:00 AM & 4:30 PM
Exclusive Media Availability Day: Behind the Mission
Location: Moll de la Fusta Port, Barcelona
Credentialed media will have behind-the-scenes access to:
● Flotilla organizers and international participants
● Mission preparations and fleet-side visuals
● Interviews and feature storytelling opportunities
● Insight into the mission’s objectives and coordinated global impact
Advance booking required.
Sunday, April 12 — 10:00 AM
Official Barcelona Launch Press Conference
Location: Moll de la Fusta Port, Barcelona
Media arrival: 9:30 AM
Featured speakers and program:
● Susan Abdallah, GSF Steering Committee Member
● Muhammad Nadir Al-Nuri, GSF Steering Committee Member
● Sümeyra Akdeniz Ordu, GSF Steering Committee Member
● Dr. Maimon Herawati, GSF Steering Committee Member
● Saif Abukeshek, GSF Steering Committee Member
● Eva Saldaña, Greenpeace Spain
● Thiago Ávila, GSF Steering Committee Member
● Maria Serra, Global Sumud Catalunya
● Oscar Camps, Open Arms
Speakers will collectively address:
● The political and humanitarian urgency of the mission
● The global land-and-sea mobilization strategy
● Climate justice and ecocide
● The collapse of international accountability mechanisms
● Current regional escalations, including Lebanon and the West Bank
● The mission’s legal framework and updated operational plan
● What departure from Barcelona signals to the world
Sunday, April 12 — 11:30 AM
One-on-One Interviews with Speakers, Organizers & Participants
Post-press conference interviews available for:
● Television, print, radio, digital, and international media
● Multilingual and live broadcast requests
Advance booking required.
Sunday, April 12 — 12:30 PM
Political Delegation Media Statements & Press Q&A
Political delegation members will deliver brief on-camera statements to the media, followed by an open press Q&A.
Sunday, April 12 — 1:00 PM
Accredited Media Access to Launch & Departure Zone
Media will have access to designated areas for:
● Final boarding and departure preparations
● Participant and delegation moments
● Crowd and solidarity visuals
● Full coverage of the flotilla’s departure
A MISSION DESIGNED FOR IMPACT
The 2026 flotilla is a carefully structured civilian intervention at a moment of escalating violence and humanitarian crisis. Alongside the core siege-challenging fleet, the mission includes specialized civilian workers, including doctors, teachers, and eco-builders, prepared to support urgent relief, community care, and early-stage reconstruction in direct partnership with Palestinians.
As the fleet moves, partners across multiple countries are prepared to mobilize in parallel, advancing political, legal, and grassroots pressure, exposing complicity, advancing accountability under international law, and strengthening global solidarity campaigns.
The flotilla is not just a maritime action. It is a defiant moral and political statement, amplifying Palestinian voices and demonstrating that inaction in the face of escalating violence is not an option.
MEDIA ACCREDITATION & CONTACT
Email: media@globalsumudflotilla.org
Signal / WhatsApp: +44 1414 620 950
Website: globalsumudflotilla.org
Submit press inquiries here.
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Social: @globalsumudflotilla
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