Bangladeshi photographer and Drik managing director Shahidul Alam, aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, has shared two video messages saying the fleet is very close to Gaza. In the first video, he mentioned feeling unwell due to rough seas, but reassured that medical care on board is adequate. In the second, he captured views from the ship’s deck, smiling and interacting with fellow passengers. The flotilla, carrying nearly 500 activists, doctors, journalists, and parliamentarians from 44 countries, aims to deliver aid to Gaza.