Reveal The Gaza Flotilla Story You Didn’t Hear
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May 2, 2026 
Carsie Blanton, singer-songwriter and activist who sailed and endured detention. Luna Sbou, Moroccan-born activist and crew member who lived the voyage firsthand. They recount drone attacks, nighttime interceptions by the Israeli navy, harsh detention in Ketziot, and how the flotilla’s voyage reverberated ashore and sparked global protests.
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Luna's Decision To Join The Flotilla
- Luna left her kids and signed onto the Global Sumud Flotilla to deliver aid to Gaza despite never sailing before.
- She recorded starry nights, live-stream setups, and told Nadia she lay under a skylight watching drones and the Milky Way before capture.
Scale And DIY Tech Made The Flotilla Visible
- The Global Sumud Flotilla was the largest recent attempt to challenge Gaza's naval blockade with 42 boats and 462 people from 45 countries.
- Organizers jury-rigged boats with Starlink and cameras to livestream, relying on volunteers like electricians and sailors to make the mission possible.
Drone Attacks Off Tunisia Shock The Fleet
- While regrouping in Tunisia and Sicily, one lead boat was hit by incendiary drone strikes at night that started fires but caused no injuries.
- Organizers posted the attacks on social media; media coverage (New York Times) made participants like Carsie see global attention as motivation to continue.