"Adnaan and Torleif Stumo, both from Sheffield, were sailing with the Global Sumud Flotilla, a volunteer coalition arranged to deliver food and aid to Gaza, when their boats were intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). They, along with more than 450 other volunteers from 45 countries, were then brought to the port of Ashdod and held at Ketziot prison in the Negev desert."
"The brothers are currently in Jordan and will return to the United States later this week, according to Milleron. Upon their expected arrival Friday morning at Dulles International Airport, they plan to share their experiences as part of a brief press conference. "Thank you to everyone for contacting your government officials, for sharing posts about my sons and the Flotilla, and for all of your messages of love and support," Milleron said in the post. "I am so very grateful for all of you.""
Adnaan and Torleif Stumo sailed with the Global Sumud Flotilla to deliver food and aid to Gaza and were intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces. They were detained with more than 450 volunteers from 45 countries, brought to Ashdod and held at Ketziot prison in the Negev desert. Their mother, Nadia Milleron, identified them in a video of detainees and posted a screenshot on Instagram. The brothers went on hunger strike in protest and later reported abuse and beatings during interception and imprisonment. They are currently in Jordan and will return to the United States this week to hold a brief press conference.
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