Dr. Margaret Connolly is a humanitarian activist with the newest version of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which has been sailing to Gaza in an attempt to deliver food and medical aid to besieged Palestinian civilians since April 10. Over the past two days, the Israeli military intercepted the entire flotilla, boarding its vessels approximately 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza in a blatant act of piracy. Dr. Connolly, along with many other volunteers from around the world, is now a political prisoner in Israeli custody. Coincidentally, she is also the sister of Ireland’s President Catherine Connolly, who says she is “very proud” of her sibling.

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