On Tuesday, John Klusmire, the captain of the U.S.-flagged ship, “The Audacity of Hope,” was released from jail following his arrest for setting sail despite the Greek ban. U.S. Boat to Gaza organizer, Jane Hirschmann, said the flotilla’s efforts to reach Gaza will continue.

Jane Hirschmann: “We will be sailing to Gaza. They will not stop us. Our captain has said what he’s really concerned about is not his case but the fact that he wants ships to go to Gaza, and he wants to communicate that to the world.”