A coalition of direct action groups has announced the largest attempt yet by civilians to break the siege on Gaza. The Global Sumud Flotilla aims to launch dozens of boats carrying humanitarian aid from Spain, Tunisia and elsewhere in early September, with delegates from at least 44 countries on board. Later in the broadcast, we’ll speak with U.S. labor leader Chris Smalls, who’s just returned to the United States after he was abducted by Israeli forces from the Handala aid vessel as it sailed toward Gaza. Smalls says he was beaten by his Israeli guards.