Video From Aboard the Gaza Flotilla

Video From Aboard the Gaza Flotilla

Activist and filmmaker Iara Lee was aboard the Mavi Marmara on May 31 when the vessel was raided by the Israel Defense Forces. Though her camera and equipment were confiscated, she smuggled out an hour of footage.

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Activist and filmmaker Iara Lee was aboard the Mavi Marmara on May 31 when the vessel was raided by the Israel Defense Forces. Though her camera and equipment were confiscated, she smuggled out an hour of footage.

After her release, Lee sat down with Nation managing editor Roane Carey to recount what she witnessed during the raid.

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