"There is a real opportunity today to achieve what the Freedom Flotilla aimed to do... and that is to break the siege on our brothers and sisters in Gaza," AFP quoted him as saying on Friday.
"This means we will need to form more flotillas of different nationalities and see them on to Gaza," he added.
Nasrallah was addressing thousands of supporters via video link in the southern suburbs of Beirut, at an event held to remember members of the Freedom Flotilla who suffered a deadly attack on Monday by Israeli soldiers.
According to the Hezbollah chief, the attack showed that Israel did not respect human rights. He also criticized Western countries, who claim to be advocates of human rights, for their silence on Israeli crimes.
Nasrallah further urged the people of Lebanon, including Christians and Muslims, to participate en masse in "Freedom Flotilla II" and again attempt to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.
The Hezbollah chief, however, said by suggesting the formation of more flotillas he did not intend to spark a renewed round of conflict.
"I do not intend to create a new problem," he said. "But we need to be part of this humanitarian struggle, and not leave it to those who traverse the sea to get here."
In his speech, Nasrallah also praised Turkey's tough stance against Israel, describing it as an "earthquake for Israel."
After the attack, Ankara recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv and said it intends to reduce economic and defense ties with Israel.
The Israeli military attacked the Freedom Flotilla in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea early on May 31.
Israeli officials say nine people were killed in the Monday's deadly attack, but reports by Palestinian sources put the fatalities at around 20.
The three-year Israeli blockade of Gaza has deprived the territories' 1.5 million residents of food, fuel, and other necessities.
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