Thousands March to Gaza in Global Solidarity
On 13th June 2025, over one thousand people from more than 50 countries gathered on the road to Rafah, attempting a peaceful march to break the siege on Gaza. Originally pretending to be tourists to avoid being stopped, activists, medics, and concerned citizens from across the globe came together with one message: stop the genocide and let aid through.
But before reaching their destination, they were met by armed police, border restrictions, and a blockade that turned their humanitarian effort into a standoff. What followed were hours of confusion, confiscated passports, exhaustion under the sun, and desperate pleas from participants including volunteers who had witnessed firsthand the devastation in Gaza.
This captures a historic moment of international unity and resistance. It is a record of ordinary people demanding extraordinary change. Watch to hear their stories, witness their courage, and understand why thousands risked everything to stand with Palestine.
‘We Will Sail to Gaza’: Freedom Flotilla Undeterred by Israel’s Attacks
Ann Wright, a US military veteran and long-time antiwar activist who serves on the steering committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, joins the show to discuss Israel’s hijacking of the Freedom Flotilla ship Madleen and the detention and deportation of the 12 humanitarian volunteers on board.
Wright explains that despite the repeated attacks on the aid ships bound for Gaza, including the bombing in May of the Conscience, another Freedom Flotilla aid ship, the Coalition is not backing down from bringing desperately needed aid to Gaza. “We have another ship that’s just about ready to go,” says Wright, “we intend to push as hard as we can.”
