Global March to Gaza

These are the last days of Gaza (See: The Last Days of Gaza by Chris Hedges). The intentional starvation and genocide of Palestinian children is and will continue to be a stain on the history of the West that will be told about this time.

The Western mainstream media is deeply implicated in covering up the atrocities committed against the Palestinians in the Middle East. Current examples include the complete lack of coverage of recent and ongoing international solidarity efforts, such as Israel blocking the Madleen as it tried to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and the current Global March to Gaza.

Global March to Gaza

I’ve been trying to follow the Global March to Gaza for over a month now. The only glimpses I’ve found come from Al Jazeera, Turkey’s Anadolu Ajansı, and a handful of Palestinian news portals.
But the march is happening — right now — and most of the Western world either doesn’t seem to notice or is blatantly choosing not to. It’s most likely the latter.
Across every inhabited continent, thousands are mobilising: marching, chanting, risking arrest, demanding justice for Gaza. Among them are doctors and teachers, imams and priests, students and elders — united in historic solidarity.
And yet, if you turned on your television this morning, scrolled through your feed, or flipped through a newspaper, you’d barely know it was happening.
This silence is not accidental. It is carefully engineered.

While the world marches for Gaza, the West remains silent by Naziba Basher, The Daily Star, June 12, 2025

Movement Rooted in Solidarity

The march’s roots extend to initiatives like the Al-Soumoud caravan, which departed Tunisia on June 9, 2025, with over 10,000 Tunisians registering to join, though logistical constraints limited participation to 2,000. This caravan, featuring buses adorned with symbols of resistance, underscores the regional solidarity of Maghreb nations—Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, and Mauritania—in supporting Palestinians. Such efforts highlight a growing global awareness of Gaza’s plight, with Western participants from groups like DiEM25 and Progressive International adding an international dimension to the cause.

What makes this march particularly inspiring is its stance. Organisers have emphasised that it is not about taking sides but about addressing a humanitarian catastrophe. Participants are funding their own travel, with no fundraising involved, reflecting a pure intent to serve those in need. This citizen-led approach contrasts with stalled diplomatic efforts, offering a fresh avenue to pressure governments and international bodies to act.

The Global March to Gaza: A Beacon of Hope for a Besieged People. By Mooman Muhammad. S2J News, June 10, 2025

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Timeline

June 8, 2025:

CODEPINK issues a statement titled “Release the Humanitarians and Lift the Siege!”

June 9, 2025:

The Freedom Flotilla ship “Madleen,” carrying humanitarian aid and activists including Greta Thunberg, is intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Gaza. All 12 people on board are detained; some are later deported, others imprisoned.
A group of Israeli and foreign activists gather at Ashdod port, where the “Madleen” is expected to dock.

June 10, 2025:

CODEPINK issues a press release announcing its participation in the Global March to Gaza.
The “Soumoud Convoy” departs the Libyan city of Zawiya, en route to Misrata via Tripoli, as part of a solidarity effort to break the Israeli siege on Gaza.
Over 10,000 participants from 32 countries begin the Global March to Gaza.
Greta Thunberg is among voluntarily deported activists following the “Madleen” interception, with eight remaining in detention.
Mooman Muhammad reports on the upcoming Global March to Gaza, stating thousands from 31 countries will participate starting June 12.

June 11, 2025:

The Popular Socialist Alliance Party in Egypt calls on the Egyptian government to allow the “Steadfastness Convoy” (likely referring to the Sumud Convoy) to enter Egypt, warning against blocking their entry.
Israel’s Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, states that Egypt is expected to block the Global March to Gaza. He threatens IDF intervention if Egypt fails to do so.
Sharif Abdul Kadus and other organizers discuss the Global March to Gaza, stating that 3,200 people from over 54 countries have registered. They express hope to reach Rafah by the evening of June 15 and camp there.
CODEPINK issues a statement titled “CODEPINK Statement: Release the Humanitarians and Lift the Siege!”

June 12, 2025:

Activists from across the world are set to meet in Egypt to march on foot through the Sinai desert towards Gaza.
Activists from 50 countries are flying into Cairo to join the march to Rafah.
The “Global March to Gaza” is scheduled to begin.
The Arab Weekly reports that Cairo faces a tough predicament dealing with Gaza-bound foreign activist convoys, awaiting permits from Egyptian authorities.
Al Jazeera reports that over 1,000 people are traveling in a nine-bus convoy as part of the Sumud Convoy, coordinating with activists flying into Cairo.
Cairo authorities reportedly detain and deport dozens of foreign nationals entering Egypt for the Global March to Gaza.

June 15, 2025:

The key rally for the Global March to Gaza is scheduled.
Organizers hope to arrive in Rafah by this evening and camp there, continuing with rallies, workshops, and planning.

June 15-19, 2025:

The Global Marchers plan a short stay in Rafah, contingent on authorizations from the Egyptian government, aiming to negotiate the opening of the Rafah terminal.

June 19, 2025: