Global Sumud Flotilla.. A Popular Message to Political Actors
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is monitoring and following up on the Global Sumud (steadfastness) Flotilla (GSF) heading to the Gaza Strip, as the largest international humanitarian and civilian demonstration, via sea, in more than eighteen years, with the participation of over 44 countries. The flotilla aims to break the naval blockade imposed on the Palestinian Strip and send a clear message to the world demanding action to stop the genocide crimes (committed by “Israel”) and address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
This global popular movement affirms the justice and humanity of the Palestinian cause. In fact, no conflict in modern history has garnered such global support and demonstrations as the Palestinian cause did. Meanwhile, this movement also demonstrates that official political action to halt the genocide in Gaza is inadequate and falls short of the aspirations of the people. Effective pressure tools remain ineffective, and practical measures and UN resolutions are insufficient to compel the occupying entity to comply with international law. In practice, the artery that supplies the occupying entity with the means of life still flows through Arab ports, passages, and skies, along with the killing and death tools used against the Palestinian people.
Therefore, the Brotherhood views the Global Sumud Flotilla as a renewed cry to the conscience of the world's rulers to adhere to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, international law, and international humanitarian law in their interactions with the occupying entity. The time duty now requires governments, particularly in the Arab and Islamic worlds, to move the ‘boycott’ weapon from the popular level to the official level, realizing that they represent the will of their people.
Free peoples who possess nothing but conscience, will, and simple means of expression should continue supporting the Palestinian narrative of their legitimate right against the occupation and the Zionist lies together, to support the resistance fighters in the Gaza Strip, and to emphasize that every day of this war, the dignity and prestige of Gaza’s resilience increases before the world, while the occupation’s isolation and contempt also increases. The majority of the international community is now moving towards recognizing the State of Palestine, and considering the entity a "strategic burden," rather than a strategic ally.
In conclusion, we stress that the liberation of peoples and the right to self-determination are guaranteed to all peoples of the world, that the people of Palestine will inevitably obtain their right to freedom and sovereignty over their entire land, no matter how long it takes, that the occupation will end no matter how strong it is now, and that the weak will never remain weak. Allah Almighty says: ﴾ And We wanted to confer favor upon those who were oppressed in the land and make them leaders and make them inheritors.﴿ (Al-Qasas: 5).
Allah Is the Greatest; and May Praise Be to Allah
Dr. Salah Abdel Haq
Acting Muslim Brotherhood General Guide
(Saturday, 15 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH / 7 September 2025 AD)