A West Wales sailing instructor is part of a global aid mission.
Hannah Schafer, 65, from New Quay in Ceredigion, is taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and break the Israeli blockade.
She is one of 26,000 applicants who volunteered for the mission.
Ms Schafer said: "People see the flotilla and realise something can be done to make things better."
The flotilla began its journey in Barcelona at the end of August and has since made stops in Tunisia, Sicily and Crete.
Ms Schafer is travelling on the Hio, one of the vessels in the convoy.
The mission aims to deliver food and medical supplies to Gaza, open a humanitarian corridor, and break the Israeli blockade.
The flotilla has already faced attacks, including drone strikes and communications jamming, though no injuries have been reported.
Support vessels from the Italian and Spanish governments are providing security for their citizens on board.
Wales is one of 44 countries represented on the flotilla, which includes participants from six continents.
The mission is peaceful and unarmed, but not without risk.
In June, the ship Madleen was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters.
Its crew, which included climate activist Greta Thunberg, were detained or expelled.
Ms Thunberg, who is also part of the current flotilla, said: "I'm not scared of Israel. I'm scred of a world that has seemingly lost all sense of humanity and what we are doing here is trying to show that there is still some humanity left...this mission should not have to exist."
In 2010, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla was raided by Israeli commandos in the Mediterranean.
Ten activists were killed and dozens more were injured.
The Israeli Defense Minister has stated that the current flotilla "will not reach Gaza".
Thiago Avila, a long-time activist for Palestine and environmental justice, said: "We are not heroes.
"We are not the story.
"The story is the people of Gaza."
Other attempts to reach Gaza by sea have also been blocked by Israel, including missions in 2011, 2015, 2018, and multiple attempts in 2025.
The Conscience, another aid ship earlier this year, was struck twice by drones 25km off the coast of Malta.
Despite the dangers and official warnings, Hannah and her fellow travellers remain committed to their journey.
They hope their actions will help draw global attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and inspire others to act.
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