Alex Colston — Zeteo Contributor & Activist

Alex Colston — Global Sumud Flotilla Activist / Zeteo Contributor 
 Last updated: 25 May 2026 (evening) 
 
 Bio 
 
 
 
 Detail 
 Info 
 
 
 
 
 Full name 
 Alex Colston 
 
 
 Role 
 Contributor to Zeteo (independent investigative journalism platform) 
 
 
 Previous activism 
 Journalistic coverage of Palestine solidarity 
 
 
 
 
 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 
 
 
 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 
 
 
 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. 
 
 Sources 
 
 Zeteo: zeteo.com 
 Reddit: r/Palestine