# Alex Colston — Zeteo Contributor & Activist

# Alex Colston — Global Sumud Flotilla Activist / Zeteo Contributor

**Last updated:** 25 May 2026 (evening)

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | Alex Colston |
| **Role** | Contributor to Zeteo (independent investigative journalism platform) |
| **Previous activism** | Journalistic coverage of Palestine solidarity |

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## Detention Account

Alex Colston was on the Global Sumud Flotilla as a journalist/contributor for Zeteo when it was intercepted by the Israeli Navy. Their testimony has been widely shared:

- **"I just blacked out. I couldn't handle it. It was so painful."** — describing the treatment during detention
- Reports being among those detained by Israeli forces during the interception
- Their testimony adds a journalism-focused dimension to the abuse allegations

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## Media Coverage

- **Zeteo** — independent journalism platform — Colston was on board covering the flotilla
- **r/Palestine** (477pts/4cmts) — "I just blacked out. I couldn't handle it. It was so painful" — widely shared testimony

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## What It Means

Alex Colston's presence on the flotilla as a Zeteo contributor means the abuse testimonies have been documented from inside the detention by someone whose primary role is journalism. This adds weight to the abuse allegations and provides first-hand reporting capacity that other detained activists (who were primarily humanitarian workers) might not have.

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## Sources

- Zeteo: zeteo.com
- Reddit: r/Palestine