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A group of activists from the Bay Area are part of the Gaza protest flotilla that was detained in international waters by the Israeli military and deported to Turkey.
More than 400 activists with theGlobal Sumud Flotilla organizationhad their vessel intercepted on Monday by the Israeli naval forces.
Family members of several Bay Area residents and a former native of San Francisco said their loved ones were part of those who were deported from Israel to Istanbul on Thursday.
Those include North Bay residents Gregory Elias Terry, Kelly Riggle, Silas Beaver, and former SF resident Logan Hollarsmith, perKQED.
“The Israelis kidnapped these people in international waters,” Hollarsmith’s mom, Sidney Hollar, told the outlet.
Now lawmakers in the Golden State are calling on the US government to ensure their safe return to America.
Three of my constituents from the Spring 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla have reportedly been detained by the Israeli navy in international waters while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza. I’m calling on Secretary Rubio and the State Department to ensure their…
“Three of my constituents from the Spring 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla have reportedly been detained by the Israeli navy in international waters while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza,” North Bay Rep. Jared Huffman wrote on X.
“I’m calling on Secretary Rubio and the State Department to ensure their safety and fair treatment.”
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
