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.

The ongoing genocide in Gaza is a severe humanitarian crisis marked by widespread famine, destruction, loss of life and unchecked violations of international law. Follow the series here.

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