More than 100 activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who were aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were released and taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday, a day after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece. The activists were part of a second Global Sumud Flotilla, launched in […]
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Gaza Aid Flotilla
More than a hundred volunteers from the Global Sumud Flotilla were transferred to Greek vessels on Friday after Israeli forces seized at least 22 boats in international waters. Organisers say dozens more craft remain off southern Crete with food and medical supplies. Two activists, a Spanish Palestinian and a Brazilian, while released activists allege they […]
Israeli navy intercepts Gaza aid flotilla
The Israeli navy has intercepted the Samoud flotilla, a humanitarian mission carrying aid intended for Gaza, according to organisers of the operation. The aid group said several boats in the flotilla were surrounded by Israeli speedboats while travelling in the Mediterranean Sea. Organisers claimed that activists and aid workers aboard the vessels were detained during […]