The "Road to Hope" politically-independent humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza, October & November 2010, including the journey and the kidnapping incident where a group of 10 convoy members and 7 Libyan police / port officials were taken to sea against their will aboard the Strofades IV ferry, its car loading ramp open to the sea, and lifejackets denied to those kidnapped... This set does not include any photos of Gaza itself because I was one of those kidnapped, and additionally was barred from crossing to Gaza by Egypt (i.e. via Egypt, and by order of an Egyptian official). Nevertheless, with me (the now-absent convoy leader!) working from Athens and then back in London, and the rest of the team stepping up to the challenges in Libya, the convoy got through and delivered our aid.
The "Road to Hope" politically-independent humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza, October & November 2010, including the journey and the kidnapping incident where a group of 10 convoy members and 7 Libyan police / port officials were taken to sea against their will aboard the Strofades IV ferry, its car loading ramp open to the sea, and lifejackets denied to those kidnapped... This set does not include…
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