"The Sumud Flotilla - a group of international humanitarians and peace activists sailing toward the coast of Gaza with over 40 vessels in its fleet as a way to break the unlawful blockade of life-saving supplies imposed by Israel and its allies amid an ongoing genocide - has no documented connection to any terrorist organization and has made clear repeatedly that it is a completely nonviolent effort by independent groups and individuals who want to see an end to the suffering, starvation, and death taking place in the besieged Palestinian enclave."
"David Adler, an American economist and co-coordinator general of Progressive International who is traveling as part of the flotilla, posted a screenshot Saturday of search results showing the sponsored content, calling it "very terrifying." Many others online reported getting the same results, though the appearance of the sponsored content seemed to depend on the user's location or other variables."
Evidence posted online appears to show that Google allowed the government of Israel to buy sponsored content spots that direct users searching for the Global Sumud Flotilla to inaccurate, propagandized pages accusing the flotilla of ties to violent terrorist elements. The Sumud Flotilla comprises over 40 vessels of international humanitarians and peace activists aiming to break the blockade and deliver life-saving supplies to Gaza. The flotilla has no documented connection to terrorist organizations and describes itself as a nonviolent coalition of organizers, humanitarians, medical personnel, artists, clergy, lawyers, and seafarers. Screenshots shared by a flotilla participant show sponsored results; appearance varies by user location and other variables.
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