"On October 9, 2025, I returned to New York City alongside eight other members of the US delegation for the Global Sumud Flotilla-an international, civil society-led maritime mission that had aimed to open a humanitarian corridor to deliver aid to the people of Gaza. Two days before, on October 7, we were released from Israel's Ktzi'ot prison, an internment camp where we were unjustly detained without charges and treated to abusive prison conditions."
"The flotilla set out for Gaza from a Barcelona port on August 31, and across 31 days, eventually over 40 boats, with over 500 people, sailed together across the Mediterranean Sea until the Israeli navy intercepted the convoy off the coast of Gaza on October 1. During the journey, the flotilla's ships were attacked by drones on three occasions: across two consecutive days in Tunis, while docked at the Sidi Bou Said port, and then again, while sailing south of the island of Crete."
"After five days in Israeli prison, by way of a flight from Jordan, I arrived at JFK airport with my comrades. There, I delivered a collective press statement as just one of many members of the US delegation in my capacities both as a journalist-a witness who had reported daily on the voyage-and as a voluntary participant in the flotilla's humanitarian direct action."
On October 9, 2025, a US delegation member returned to New York City with eight others after release from Israel's Ktzi'ot prison, where they were detained without charges and subjected to abusive conditions. The Global Sumud Flotilla sailed from Barcelona on August 31 and, over 31 days, more than 40 boats and over 500 people crossed the Mediterranean before Israeli naval interception off Gaza on October 1. Flotilla ships were attacked by drones on three occasions, including twice in Tunis and once south of Crete. After five days in Israeli custody and transport via Jordan, the delegation delivered a collective press statement. Debate emerged over the dual role of journalists as witnesses and participants in humanitarian direct action.
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