When governments fail, people move. When institutions stall, convoys roll. And in the shadow of Gaza’s genocide, the Arab street is rising again—on wheels. June 9, 2025 – A Day That Changed Activism Forever IA new storm is brewing in North Africa—not one of sand and wind, but of solidarity, resistance, and global accountability. It's called the Sumoud Convoy — Sumoud meaning resilience in Arabic. And its name couldn’t be more fitting. With 1,500 participants onboard 15 buses and 150 cars—culled from over 7,000 applicants—the Sumoud Convoy is a civilian-led juggernaut rallying from Tunisia to the Rafah crossing. Backed by Tunisia’s most powerful civil society forces—including the General Labour Union, the League for Human Rights, and the Forum for Economic and Social Rights—it’s more than just a humanitarian aid delivery. It's a direct confrontation with the world’s most politically charged checkpoint: Gaza’s gate to survival. Post-Madleen Fallout: The Match That Lit the C...