Gaza Stories | Global Sumud Flotilla Relying Solely on Nonviolent Means: Yusuf Omar

Name: Gaza Stories | Global Sumud Flotilla Relying Solely on Nonviolent Means: Yusuf Omar - The Wire
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Description: The Global Sumud Flotilla, which is trying to get essential aid to Israel, has sailed into the “high-risk zone,' news reports say.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, which is trying to get essential aid to Israel, has sailed into the “high-risk zone,' news reports say.

Muneef Khan

The Global Sumud Flotilla, which is trying to get essential aid to Israel, has sailed into the “high-risk zone,' news reports say.

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People gather to show support for the Global Sumud Flotilla ahead of its scheduled departure to deliver aid to Gaza amidst Israel's blockade on the Palestinian territory, in Sidi Bou Said port in Tunis, Tunisia, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Photo: AP/PTI.

Award-winning journalist Yusuf Omar tells The Wire in this interview by Muneef Khan that the Global Sumud Flotilla is sailing as a purely civilian mission, relying solely on nonviolent means. The humanitarian effort depends entirely on visibility and international solidarity to safeguard the civilians on board.

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