Logbook: The Global Sumud Flotilla’s journey to Gaza
Photographer Mauricio Morales began his journey in Barcelona and stopped in Greece a few days before the civilian maritime mission he was participating in was attacked by the Israeli army
A volunteer on the 'Family' boat says goodbye as the ship departs the port of Barcelona on August 31, on its way to Gaza. Mauricio MoralesOn board the 'Alma', a volunteer gazes out at the Mediterranean Sea on the first day of the journey, September 1.Mauricio MoralesAfter a night of rough seas, exhausted volunteers on board the 'Alma' get some rest on September 2. Mauricio MoralesAn Australian volunteer on board the flotilla as it crosses international waters en route to Tunisia on September 2. Mauricio MoralesMessages of hope on the walls of the 'Alma', written by volunteers on September 7. Mauricio MoralesA volunteer deploys the Palestinian flag on the bow of the 'Alma' as the Tunisian coast becomes visible on the horizon, on September 7. Mauricio MoralesLocal boats come out to greet the Global Sumud Flotilla as it enters the port of Tunis on September 7. Mauricio MoralesThousands of people gather at the port of Tunis to wave goodbye to the flotilla as it continues on its journey to Gaza on September 10.Mauricio MoralesVolunteers help bring in supplies before the ships continue on their journey on September 12.Mauricio MoralesThe Irish artist and activist Tadgh Hickey repairing the 'Alma' during a technical stop on September 12.Mauricio MoralesVolunteers embrace after being reassigned to different vessels or temporarily disembarking on September 13. Mauricio MoralesOsman, a 42-year-old doctor from Turkey, leads a first aid training session for volunteers on the 'Alma' on September 16.Mauricio MoralesOmar Faris, a Polish national of Palestinian descent, speaks with Murat, a Turkish volunteer, on board the 'Alma' on September 16.Mauricio MoralesGreta Thunberg takes part in a September 17 training session for non-violent response to potential boarding of their boats by Israeli forces.Mauricio MoralesSix members of the 'Alma' take turns watching out for drones that have been seen near their ships, in international waters, on September 23.Mauricio MoralesA security meeting in the stern of the 'Alma' on September 23, as the flotilla prepares for a critical leg of the journey.Mauricio MoralesYasemin Acar, a German volunteer, and Semih, a Turkish volunteer, inspect the damage to their ship following a drone attack on September 24.Mauricio MoralesYasemin Acar and Semih on a zodiac, approaching one of the ships affected by the drone attack against the flotilla on September 24.Mauricio MoralesThe Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, volunteering on the 'Alma', with Yasemin Acar, one of the organizers of the flotilla, saying goodbye to a team from Reuters on the southern coast of the island of Crete, on September 25.Mauricio Morales