Stand with the flotilla

Posted: 3rd October 2025

In the wake of the Israeli navy’s attack on the Sumud Flotilla, dockworkers have started to block Israeli ships in Genoa and Livorno, Italy – to stop Israel’s war machine. This is a historic moment, and they are calling on more people to join! The raw power of a general strike for Gaza could finally force governments to sanction Israel. Will you help amplify their message? In the last few hours, the Sumud Flotilla – doctors, journalists, parents and parliamentarians from 44 countries carrying food and medicine to Gaza – has been intercepted by Israel’s military. We don’t know what will happen to them. But we do know this: in response, dockworkers have started to block Israeli ships in Genoa, and are calling for a general strike across Europe – to block the supply chains that feed Israel’s war machine. A historic international strike could unfold, and it could change everything. And we can take it even further: urging everyone, workers in transport, factories, schools and universities to join a general strike until governments listen. If we make this huge, the wave of solidarity and strikes could grind everything to a halt for Gaza. Will you stand with the dockers by adding your name? 

In the wake of the Israeli navy’s attack on the Sumud Flotilla, dockworkers have started to block Israeli ships in Genoa and Livorno, Italy – to stop Israel’s war machine. This is a historic moment, and they are calling on more people to join! The raw power of a general strike for Gaza could finally force governments to sanction Israel. Will you help amplify their message? 

Dear friends, 

In the last few hours, the Sumud Flotilla – doctors, journalists, parents and parliamentarians from 44 countries carrying food and medicine to Gaza – has been intercepted by Israel’s military.

We don’t know what will happen to them.

But we do know this: in response, dockworkers have started to block Israeli ships in Genoa, and are calling for a general strike across Europe– to block the supply chains that feed Israel’s war machine.

A historic international strike could unfold, and it could change everything.

And we can take it even further: urging everyone, workers in transport, factories, schools and universities to join a general strike until governments listen. If we make this huge, the wave of solidarity and strikes could grind everything to a halt for Gaza. Will you stand with the dockers by adding your name? 

We call on every union, every workplace, and every individual:

Stand with the dockworkers, and join the general blockade. 

As the Sumud Flotilla has been seized, dockworkers across the Mediterranean have launched an unprecedented blockade of all cargo to and from Israel.

They are leading the way and are calling for global support – to widen the strike and force governments to stop the genocide and break the blockade of Gaza.

The time to act is now. Join the blockade. Stand with Gaza. Let’s turn solidarity into action.

Trump and Netanyahu’s so-called peace plan was designed to distract from the people’s resistance, silencing Palestinian voices, stripping them of their land and their future. This is why we need to continue fighting for Gaza.

And right now, the most important thing we can do is amplify the message of dockworkers and grow the resistance. No bomb or arrest can destroy the idea of freedom. And when we unite, we can force governments to act – to end this horror and let freedom and peace prevail. 

STAND WITH THE STRIKE FOR GAZA

In solidarity with the dockworkers and everyone joining the strikes,

Pascal, Julian, Marco and the whole team at Avaaz 

 

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