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Saudi Oil Exports Hit Standstill Amid Yemen’s Red Sea Blockade

September 16, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , ,
Saudi oil exports have stopped, with none of the kingdom’s ships leaving the Red Sea since Yemen seized the Bab al-Mandab Strait days ago, maritime data, reports, and statements on 15 September confirmed.  The Arabian Business Gulf Insight (ABGI) reported Tuesday that “Saudi Arabia has paused Red Sea oil exports.” It cites maritime data from Vortexa.  “Saudi Arabia has not exported any oil via Red Sea ports since Saturday,” AGBI’s report added. Vortexa’s senior market analyst Xavier Tang told AGBI that the “the situation could ultimately lead to the country becoming a temporary net importer of fuel products.”

The Freedom Flotilla Sails Again To Break The Blockade

September 3, 2026 Freedom Flotilla Coalition. , , ,
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) today announced that a new international mission to challenge Israel’s illegal and deadly blockade of Gaza is underway. The violence and torture that Israel inflicted on hundreds of flotilla volunteers this past spring, including severe beatings, repeated tasering, and sexual assault, has not deterred the FFC, just as Israel’s murder of 10 flotilla activists aboard the Mavi Marmara, in 2010 did not stop the movement. If anything, action is needed now more than ever. While much of the world has moved on from Gaza, believing a supposed “ceasefire” has ended the genocide

Boat Sets Sail From Bristol, Aiming To Break Israel’s Siege Of Gaza

August 25, 2026 Mariam Elsayeh, Al Jazeera. , , , ,
Bristol, United Kingdom – A boat has set sail from southern England as part of a flotilla’s efforts to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Supporters on Sunday gathered at Hannover Quay in Bristol, a city represented by the Greens and known for its progressive spirit, to send off “Kate”, a vessel with Freedom Flotilla activists on board. Among those bidding the 12 activists farewell were Swee Ang, a doctor and the founder of Medical Aid for Palestinians; the Welsh nurse Leigh Evans, who was seen in footage shared widely online kneeling before Egyptian soldiers in June 2025, pleading to be allowed to cross and deliver aid to Gaza.

Yemen Declares Maritime Blockade On Saudi Arabia

July 20, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
The Ansarallah-led Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announced on 20 July the imposition of a full ban on all Saudi shipping, in response to over a decade of blockade and war imposed on Yemen by the kingdom.  The YAF said that the “ban on maritime navigation,” which is “based on the principle of blockade for blockade,” has taken effect “immediately upon the issuance of this statement.” “We reaffirm the right of our great people to respond to the blockade with a blockade, to escalate comprehensively in response to comprehensive escalation, and to firmly establish this equation,” the Yemeni army added. 

Gaza’s 1000-Day Siege: A Catastrophic Humanitarian Collapse

July 6, 2026 Lee Siu Hin, Palestine Watch. , , , ,
As the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip marks its 1000th day on July 2, 2026, the enclave of over 2.1 million Palestinians stands on the brink of total humanitarian collapse. 70 % The Gaza Strip is under occupation control following the expansion of the "Yellow Line," amid ongoing displacement of border communities The Israeli Occupied Forces (IOF) siege has systematically dismantled every foundational pillar of human survival: healthcare infrastructure, food security, clean water access, educational systems, and psychological well-being.

Flotilla Boats Again Under Attack By Israeli Forces

May 18, 2026 James Marc Leas, Substack. , , , , ,
At this moment Israeli military forces are illegally attacking and boarding the sailboats of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in international waters east of Cyprus. As this article is being written, the heavily armed Israeli commandos are seizing control of one boat after another and detaining its participants in a large prison ship. 25 U.S. citizens are among the over 500 participants from 45 countries on the nearly 60 boats of the 2026 flotilla to Gaza. Flotilla organizers are reaching out with an URGENT REQUEST for solidarity and action.

israeli Warships Encircle, Intercepting Civilians On Global Sumud Flotilla

May 18, 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla. , , , ,
Mediterranean Sea — The Global Sumud Flotilla is currently surrounded and under active interception by israeli naval warships in international waters, approximately 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza. This military encirclement marks the commencement of another illegal, high-seas aggression four days after 54 civilian vessels lifted anchor from Marmaris to establish a humanitarian corridor and break israel’s illegal siege of Gaza. This active naval confrontation is a direct continuation of the lawless israeli military assault launched just two weeks ago, off the coast of Crete.

Global Sumud Land Convoy Advances Overland To Break Siege On Gaza

May 17, 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla. , , , ,
Zalitan— At a press conference held today in Zalitan, Libya, international human rights leaders and grassroots advocates united to declare that "Gaza is not alone" as the Global Sumud Land Convoy advances overland toward Rafah. Moving in tandem with the Global Sumud Flotilla at sea, the convoy’s speakers addressed the critical urgency of the mission, the complicity and participation of global governments, and the growing, unstoppable civil society movement to confront israel’s illegal siege and ongoing genocide in Gaza, and the 78 years of ethnic cleansing in occupied Palestine. 

New Phase Of Gaza Flotilla Mission Launched

May 15, 2026 James Marc Leas, Substack. , , , ,
Today, five Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) sailboats joined up with 54 Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) boats departing from Marmaris, Türkiye, to set sail to Gaza in a new phase of the flotilla mission. This new phase continues the mission to break the siege of Gaza notwithstanding the Israeli government’s April 29 attack on 22 GSF civilian vessels off the western coast of Crete and its abduction and abuse of two (GSF) organizers, Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek for 12 days. They were released without charge on May 10. Despite the April 29 attack, FFC launched its boats from Siracusa Italy on May 2.

Activists Are Risking Their Lives To Break The Brutal Blockade On Gaza

May 11, 2026 Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. , , , , , , ,
Under international law, all countries that have signed onto the Genocide Convention are mandated to both prevent and stop genocides, and yet the genocide of Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, has continued unabated. Given the failure of most governments to fulfill their duties, civilians from around the world are organizing humanitarian flotillas to break through the blockade on Gaza. Clearing the FOG speaks with James Marc Leas, a lawyer and Palestine solidarity activist who is in Italy to support the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. He discusses the conditions in Palestine, the laws, and Israel's illegal seizure of Global Sumud Flotilla boats and activists.

Somalia Blocks Israeli Ships At The Bab al-Mandab Strait

May 2, 2026 Lyn Neeley, Workers World. , , ,
Between Somalia and Yemen lies the Bab al-Mandeb Strait connecting the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea. It is a crucial passageway for the majority of shipping between the Gulf of Aden / Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, which leads to the Suez Canal. On April 22, Somalia announced a ban on Israeli-linked ships traveling through the channel. Yemen has had an ongoing blockade of Israeli ships at the Bab al-Mandeb Strait since November 2023. Following the start of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, Yemen’s Ansarallah government, in support of the Palestinians, closed off the strait to any ships taking supplies to Israel.

Indigenous Protest Over Amazon Water Decree Enters Second Week

February 6, 2026 Amazon Watch, Intercontinental Cry. , , , ,
Santarém, Pará, Brazil – On the 13th day blockading Cargill’s grain terminal in Santarém, Indigenous protestors are demanding in-person dialogue with Brazil’s federal government, following its failure to send representatives to a meeting last week. The arrival of dozens of Munduruku representatives from upstream on the Tapajós River bolstered this key demand to be heard and expanded the 700-strong Indigenous blockade prior to a meeting scheduled for today.  The blockade is led by 14 Indigenous peoples from the Lower Tapajós basin and calls for the revocation of Decree 12,600/2025, which incorporates segments on the Tapajós, Madeira, and Tocantins rivers into Brazil’s National Privatization Program (PND).

The Flotillas To Gaza Are The World’s Conscience

January 16, 2026 Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. , , , , ,
Rome, Italy — There will be a new flotilla in April 2026 that will attempt to break the 18-year-old Israeli blockade of Gaza. The mission is expected to be the largest maritime action for Palestine to date, involving more than 3,000 activists from 100 countries on 100 boats, including a medical fleet of 1,000 health care workers to deliver 500 tons of life-saving aid, equipment and medical supplies that Israel has blocked from entering Gaza. Once again, activists from all over the world will sail toward Gaza in an attempt to end one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet.

Venezuela Initiates Diplomatic Talks With Washington; Piracy Continues

January 10, 2026 Orinoco Tribune. , , ,
On Friday, Venezuela announced that it has begun “an exploratory diplomatic process” with the United States to resume bilateral relations, according to a statement released by Foreign Minister Yván Gil. “Venezuela has decided to initiate an exploratory diplomatic process with the US government, aimed at re-establishing diplomatic missions in both countries,” the statement read. To this end, a delegation of diplomatic officials from the US State Department arrived in Caracas on Friday to conduct technical and logistical assessments related to the resumption of diplomatic operations.

Israel Suspends Dozens Of Major Aid Groups Operating In Gaza

December 31, 2025 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , , ,
Israel has announced the suspension of over three dozen humanitarian groups working in Gaza, citing their failure to meet new requirements demanding that the organizations hand over the personal details of staff members. The list includes some of the most prominent international groups such as Doctors Without Borders, Action Aid, and Defense for Children International. "The message is clear: humanitarian assistance is welcome – the exploitation of humanitarian frameworks for terrorism is not," said Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli. The new requirements were announced earlier in 2025.
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