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Organizers announced plans for a new flotilla aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, with ships set to depart in October after stopping in Spain, Portugal, and Italy to build support and raise funds. The mission follows previous flotilla attempts that drew international attention to Gaza's humanitarian situation. The planned voyage is expected to test Israel's naval enforcement of the blockade and could reignite diplomatic tensions similar to earlier flotilla incidents, as activists seek to draw attention to conditions facing Gaza's population.