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The Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza moored at the small island of Koufonisi, south of the island of Crete, on September 26, after a reported attack by drones early the day before. Photo: Eleftherios Elis / AFP

Somewhere south of Crete, a flotilla of 45 boats sails east toward Palestine. 

On board are activists from across the globe - from Ireland to the Solomon Islands - doctors, lawyers, students, comedians, parliamentarians. They are united by one goal: to break the siege of Gaza and open a humanitarian corridor.