Israel intercepted and detained volunteers from the Global Sumud Flotilla, prompting global protests from Buenos Aires to Barcelona and a nationwide strike in Italy. A separate Freedom Flotilla Coalition fleet is en route to Gaza. On Oct. 4 TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez spoke with Mskwaasin Agnew, a Cree and Dene healthcare worker from Salt River First Nation, who is sailing aboard the Conscience.
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Additional links/info:
Freedom Flotilla Colation Freedom Flotilla Coalition linktree and Instagram
Marc Steiner, The Real News Network, «US veterans’ final message before interception»
Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, «Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail despite threats»
Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, «Why US veterans sailed with the flotilla»
Credits:
Studio Production / Post Production: Maximillian Alvarez, David Hebden
Transcript
The following is an unedited transcript and may contain errors. A reviewed text will be posted when available.
In the interview Alvarez and Agnew discuss the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, attacks on hospitals and medical personnel, and the determination of flotilla crews to deliver aid. Agnew connects the struggle to Indigenous experiences of settler colonialism and urges international pressure, sanctions and public protest, including strikes and direct action, to end the blockade.