Activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition are seen aboard the Madleen boat, ahead of setting sail for Gaza, on June 1. (Salvatore Cavalli/The Associated Press) The group's first five expeditions ...

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The sailing boat Madleen – operated by activist group Freedom ... the activists said at a press conference on Sunday, ahead of departure. “We are doing this because, no matter what odds ...

Sydney Neidell and Lily Katz told The Associated Press they were sitting outside to watch the sunset when they saw the vessel strike the bridge. “We saw someone dangling, and I couldn’t tell ...

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The Madleen’s mission to break Gaza’s siege was led by brave activists, including Yasemin Acar, who asked Tarek Baé to share ...