Nazeeha Saaed

On 2 March 2026, the third anniversary of his wedding, 26-year-old Hussein Khalil walked into Bahrain’s Interior Ministry after receiving a summons from the Cybercrime Directorate. He assumed it was a misunderstanding, perhaps a minor issue he could quickly clear up. He expected to be home in time to celebrate with his wife, Fatima, 23, and their seven-month-old son. Instead, he never came back. An exchange on social media with another user had set events in motion.

Hundreds of activists worldwide realized a long-standing dream of unity and cooperation to break the blockade that Israeli authorities have imposed on Gaza for over 18 years and to help end the ongoing genocide. Through the launch of the Global Freedom Flotilla, they aimed to bring hope and solidarity to the besieged enclave.

Nidaa expresses her constant worry about her children’s fate, saying, “I live in constant worry for my children who do not even speak their father’s language, that they will be deported to his country, while they have lived in Bahrain all their lives. I am afraid for my middle son, who suffers from diabetes.