Photos show widespread protests after Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla

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Source: AP

"Supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla took to the streets in several major cities — including Rome, Istanbul, Athens and Buenos Aires — following news that Israeli forces had intercepted an international flotilla carrying activists seeking to break Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory.

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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors."

Read more: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/gaza-flotilla-activists-protests-photos-b4ee905517eb030ed5c04aa4487d5af5

[Klarkashton]

1. What is the justification for doing this?

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2. To bring attention to the killing/starvation of innocent people? nt

[EX500rider]

4. For blockading Gaza or sailing there in a bunch of small boats?

The 1st to keep Iran from suppling Hamas with more weapons, the 2nd as a PR stunt to "raise awareness" of Gaza.

[progree]

3. Dial-up warning! My browser locked up a couple of times, but that's my system

computer is from 2011, and my Internet connection is DSL 24 mbps download or something like that. It locks up all the time.

Good pics, worth the effort.

[PufPuf23]

5. 'Abducted' in International Waters: North Coast Native Sailing to Gaza on Veteran's Flotilla is Intercepted

One of the arrested is a fellow from the town of less than 1000 people where I reside.

Just asked at senior meals who he was. Found where he lives, many nooks and crannies in the mountains.
Photos, map, text message, etc at link.


https://kymkemp.com/2025/10/02/abducted-in-international-waters-north-coast-native-sailing-to-gaza-on-veterans-flotilla-is-intercepted/

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6. Thanks for posting this article, a glimpse into why one would join such a mission ...

From the article

"... The last communications from his brother, Wind, spoke of the physical beauty of the journey and their sense of a moral purpose behind the flotilla’s mission to Gaza. Reflecting on the final texts, Ben Beaver told us, “A lot of his messages were basically just talking about… being escorted by dolphins and flying fish and just… sailing on the Mediterranean, and the sunrise,” before the situation grew increasingly troubling while the vessels entered the “red zone” where previous flotilla ships were seized.

...He went on to say, “[T]here’s been a lot of really strong support from our Native American community. “ He drew parallels between indigenous struggles and the Palestinian experience, noting that his brother felt compelled to do whatever he could to help the grassroots humanitarian mission. He expressed admiration for his brother, telling us, “When I heard that Wind was joining the flotilla, I felt that he had been preparing his entire life for that moment and there was no place on earth that he would rather be. I am so incredibly proud of him.”

"... In an interview from the Ohwayla prior to being intercepted by Israeli military forces at sea, Windfield Beaver explained to Rompeviento TV that he was there to offer his help to the mission. He told the reporter, “I am a carpenter and a mechanic, and a problem solver,” saying, “I am from the United States… for many reasons, I would say primarily it is because I could not tolerate to do nothing.” Adding that it had been increasingly difficult for him “in the past two years to watch this genocide happen.” He told them, “…We knew it was a genocide from the beginning.”