On 1 October, the Global Sumud Flotilla’s mission to deliver aid and defy Israel’s blockade of Gaza entered a new phase. Nearly all of its boats were intercepted by the Israeli navy this week, with one vessel still continuing at the time of writing. Yet, far from silencing the mission, the confrontation has prompted governments … Continue reading Sumud Endures: Flotilla Intercepted, but Global Solidarity Continues With Protests and Calls to Governments