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Emily Wilder Released After Israel Seizes Gaza Aid Flotilla

Her release followed a consular visit reported by her newsroom.

An aerial view shows boats sailing on the sea during a march organized by the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and the Palestine Support Platform, in Istanbul, Turkiye, in support of the Freedom Flotilla, which set sail to break the Israeli blockade and oppose the ongoing siege in Gaza, on October 5, 2025. (Oguz Yeter/Anadolu via Getty Images)
A Turkish ship, one of the vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla, is brought to the naval base at Ashdod Port by Israeli military after being seized in international waters, in Ashdod, Israel, on Oct. 8, 2025.
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., speaks during the Dads Caucus news conference on the ACA health care extension at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.
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Overview

  • Jewish Currents freelancer Emily Wilder was detained Oct. 8 when Israeli forces intercepted the Freedom Flotilla flagship The Conscience in international waters.
  • She was deported to Turkey on Friday morning and is expected to fly back to Los Angeles, according to KQED and colleagues in contact with her.
  • U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez previously confirmed her detention and said his office was working with the State Department and the Israeli Embassy to secure her safety and consular access.
  • Israel’s Foreign Ministry said passengers from the intercepted vessels were transferred to an Israeli port, were in good health, and would be deported promptly.
  • The latest seizure followed earlier interdictions of the Global Sumud flotilla, after which released participants alleged mistreatment in custody that Israeli officials disputed, intensifying press-freedom concerns raised by groups such as CPJ.