Global March to Gaza Begins Mid‑June: International Aid and Protest Mission
- Sean G
- Jun 8
- 2 min read
Cairo / Rafah, June 12–20, 2025 – A large-scale humanitarian and protest march—the Global March to Gaza—is set to commence on June 12. Between 2,000 and 3,000 activists from 31 countries will gather in Cairo before marching to Gaza via the Rafah border crossing. The three-day demonstration aims to bring urgently needed aid and challenge Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip .
Timeline & Activities
June 12: Activists assemble in Cairo, then travel to al-Arish in northern Sinai.
June 13–15: Foot march towards the Rafah crossing, building momentum with scheduled rallies.
June 15: Main protest day at Rafah.
June 16–20: Extension of protests and aid distribution, with activists camping near Rafah until June 20 .
Organized by over 150 NGOs, the event is explicitly non-partisan, focused solely on humanitarian concerns. 31 countries are represented, with participation expected from medical professionals, lawyers, activists, and grassroots organisations—all united in demanding unimpeded humanitarian access to a Gaza suffering from famine and collapsed health systems .
The coalition’s key goals include:
Highlighting the humanitarian crisis—globalising attention to Gaza’s famine, disease, and suffering under siege.
Delivering life-saving aid—including food, medicine, and other essentials.
Breaking Israel’s blockade by visibly crossing the border at Rafah.
Applying international pressure on governments and global bodies to intervene and force open Gaza’s borders .
⚠️ Permissions & Risks
Organisers have notified Egyptian authorities, but formal approval remains pending. Gathering at a border zone during wartime carries legal and logistical risks. Authorities may restrict or halt the march, raising tensions.
Israel has already intensified security on Gaza’s borders due to parallel maritime efforts like the Madleen flotilla, which included climate activist Greta Thunberg .
Complementing the land march, the Freedom Flotilla’s ship Madleen set sail from Catania, Italy, on June 1. Crewed by 12 activists—among them Thunberg, actor Liam Cunningham, and MEP Rima Hassan—the vessel carries humanitarian supplies and aims to break the naval blockade. It has already rescued migrants en route and continues toward Gaza despite strong Israeli objections.
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