Ames Simmons, a Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School graduate who grew up as an avid sailor on the Island, was placed in custody in Israel after being detained for a second time. He was part of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza, a civilian-led maritime mission that aims to break a naval blockade restricting aid from reaching Palestinian people who live in the Gaza Strip. The initiative has received international attention through the efforts …
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