French-Moroccan lawmaker Farida Amrani has officially joined what her supporters call the largest humanitarian flotilla in history aiming to sail towards the Gaza Strip to challenge the blockade. She made this announcement on September 24, 2025, while in Catania, Sicily. Amrani, deputy from Essonne also serves as secretary of the French National Assembly. Born in Ajdir, Morocco, she belongs to La France Insoumise and holds the vice-presidency of the France-Morocco Friendship Group in the Assembly.
Flotilla Size, Nationalities and Objectives
The flotilla consists of two missions: Thousand Madleens and Sumud, together bringing over 50 ships and hundreds of participants from 45 nationalities, including many French and Moroccans.
According to Amrani and the organizers, the aims of the mission are several: to deliver urgent humanitarian aid, to make a symbolic and political attempt to break the blockade imposed on Gaza, to pressure national governments to establish a humanitarian corridor, and to galvanize international public opinion regarding what they describe as genocide in Gaza.
Open Letter to President Macron Criticism and Demands
In an open letter to President Emmanuel Macron, Amrani criticized the French government’s response to the crisis in Gaza. She argued that France’s condemnation of Israel’s actions has been half-hearted, alleging that despite verbal statements, France still permits arms exports, maintains contracts, and engages in diplomatic courtesies with what she terms a “genocidal Israeli government.” She called on Macron to take more decisive action in line with the humanitarian crisis.
Amrani also invoked reports from the UN Human Rights Council’s commission of inquiry, stating that it has clearly indicated genocidal actions in Gaza. She offered grim statistics: over 64,000 reported deaths, tens of thousands of children among them; widespread destruction of hospitals and schools; health care workers under attack; and a population suffering from deep displacement and hunger.
Legal, Symbolic, and Peaceful Nature of the Mission
Amrani emphasizes that the flotilla is strictly peaceful and lawful, intending to comply with international law, especially humanitarian law, and aiming to protect civilians. The flotilla’s organizers want to show that the mission is not about violence or escalation, but about urgent relief and moral and political pressure.
She also urged the French president to grant diplomatic protection to French nationals participating in the flotilla, similar to steps taken by Spain and Belgium. She argues this protection is necessary in light of potential risks arising from the mission.
Potential Impacts and Reactions
Amrani’s decision carries both symbolic weight and political risk. As a member of the French parliament and with Moroccan origins, she bridges two worlds—European policy and North African public opinion. Her involvement likely raises domestic debates in France about foreign policy, arms exports, and France’s relations with Israel and Palestine.
It might also influence how international observers perceive the flotilla. Politicians, media, diplomats, and NGOs will closely watch the mission’s progress, the reaction of states (including France and Israel), whether there are attempts to block or intercept the flotilla, and how participant safety is managed in international waters or upon approaching Gaza.
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