Middle East

Before dawn, a light without sky breaks through the crust of concrete. In Tel al-Hawa, a family home collapses as if it had lost its bones: several die instantly, others remain trapped beneath slabs of living room and kitchen. Rescuers…

The recent spate of assassinations committed by Israel and the United States has drawn attention to what appears to be a growing trend: “decapitation.” War increasingly resembles ordinary criminality punishable under the law, specifically homicide or first-degree murder. The list…

Marine Corps veteran, Philip Kuper Tottenham, born and raised in San Antonio, is in the Mediterranean, aboard the 46-foot “Veterans Boat,” Ohwayla. The ketch is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF)*. It is now in Tunis, meeting other contingents,…

It seems like just yesterday, I was on my school’s campus having meetings with administrators, voicing demands to cut ties with Israel. Whether that was cancelling their study abroad trip to Israel or divesting from zionist institutions, the movement to…

We have received the following statement or call to action from jewish organization J-Link. This organization defines itself as «An international network of progressive Jewish organizations. And further clear in their website “We share a love for Israel and a…

Doha Under Fire: An Unprecedented Attack On September 9, 2025, Israel bombed Qatar’s capital, Doha, in an open act of aggression against a sovereign and non-belligerent state. The operation, named “Summit of Fire” (Cumbre de Fuego) and in Hebrew “Pisgat…

In contrast to the hypocrisy and inaction of many governments, the peoples of the world have reacted unanimously by denouncing the ongoing genocide against the population of Gaza. Every day, scenes of atrocity unfold in this narrow strip of land…

This installment of the logbook is dedicated to getting to know the captains who come from far away and are with us on the flotilla. Karina is from Brazil, from the São Paulo region. She has a 17-year-old daughter, is…

In a land where, for decades, art was silenced under religious and political decrees, the appearance of *Carmen* on a Riyadh stage strikes with the force of lightning in the night. It is not merely an operatic performance: it is…

Yesterday was a busy day, as we continued to work on arranging the boats and preparing essential equipment—safety lines to secure ourselves and prevent falling into the sea during night shifts. We also had to clean the water tanks and…