"Paul Reid, a Portland resident, sailed across the Mediterranean Sea recently with the Global Sumud Flotilla, a group aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. As the flotilla of over 40 boats approached Gaza, they were intercepted by the Israeli military and taken into custody. Reid, along with many other activists, described mistreatment and harsh conditions in Israeli detention. What stuck with him most, however, was the reality that Palestinians endure much worse, for far longer, in the same system."
"Reid arrived back in Portland on October 8 after spending multiple days in Israel's Ketziot prison, known widely for frightening conditions and human rights abuses. View part of that interview here."
Paul Reid, a Portland resident, sailed across the Mediterranean Sea with the Global Sumud Flotilla to attempt breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza. The flotilla of over 40 boats was intercepted by the Israeli military as it approached Gaza, and participants were taken into custody. Reid and many other activists reported mistreatment and harsh conditions while detained in Israel. Reid emphasized that Palestinians endure far worse treatment and for much longer within the same detention system. Reid spent multiple days in Israel's Ketziot prison, which is widely known for frightening conditions and human rights abuses. Reid returned to Portland on October 8.
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