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Global Sumud Flotilla alleged the [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) Defense Forces (IDF) encircled 38 ships that were part of a fleet of 54 boats which left Turkey last week for the embattled strip, which remains
release was announced. Hand on heart, knowing all this, would you continue sailing? More so, would you expect the overwhelming majority of your fellow travellers to do so as well? For the great majority
activists have said they were admitted to hospital after being beaten by Israeli forces who [intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla last week](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/israel-intercepts-detains-crews-gaza-aid-flotillas-crete). Alice Chapman and Zak Khan were among 180 members
Sumud flotilla activists who were attempting to break Israel’s siege of Gaza. In the footage, Ben-Gvir is heard taunting activists, who are forced to kneel with their foreheads to the floor and their