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In the wake of the commando raid that left nine dead, the Israeli government confiscated every recording and communication device it could find–thus allowing the state to control what the world learned about the assault.
Democracy Now! has interviewed some of the reporters, filmmakers, and photographers who managed to smuggle out some of their images.
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Paul McGeough and Kate Geraghty Were on the Challenger I–another one of the ships that was in the Freedom Flotilla along with the Mavi Marmara. Photographer Kate Geraghty took hundreds of photographs, most of which were confiscated by the IDF.
Watch the interview with Paul McGeough and Kate Geraghty and see a few of her photographs here.
Filmmaker and activist Iara Lee was one of the few Americans on-board the Mavi Marmara. Her equipment was confiscated but she managed to smuggle out an hour’s worth of footage.
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Watch the full interview with Iara Lee where she describes her experience on board here.
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