The Gaza Flotilla Story You Didn’t Hear
The Global Sumud Flotilla, composed of hundreds of international activists, aimed to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and draw attention to the humanitarian crisis through social media. The flotilla was intercepted by the Israeli navy after drone attacks, with participants detained at gunpoint and held in a high-security prison in the Negev desert. A recent new flotilla has set sail, prompting a reexamination of the earlier mission's challenges and impact.
- ▪Hundreds of activists from around the world joined the Global Sumud Flotilla to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
- ▪The flotilla was attacked by drones and intercepted by the Israeli navy before reaching Gaza.
- ▪Participants were detained at gunpoint and held in a high-security prison in the Negev desert.
- ▪Activists reported having no control, information, or rights during their detention.
- ▪The story is being revisited as a new flotilla recently set sail for Gaza.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); “All of this preparation, all of this work—it’s actually come together and we’re sailing east, finally,” said Dane Hunter. “We’re heading towards Gaza.”Courtesy Gulcin Bekar Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Last fall, hundreds of activists from all over the world crowded onto several dozen boats and set sail for Gaza. Their goal: Break through Israel’s blockade of the territory and end one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet. They thought that by sharing their journey through social media, they could capture the world’s attention.
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