US EditionGaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception
Israeli forces removed about 175 activists from more than 20 boats, and Greece said 31 were sent for first aid.
- Over 100 pro-Palestinian activists on aid boats heading to Gaza were taken to Crete after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece.
- The incident occurred on Friday, according to flotilla organisers.
- The activists were part of the second Global Sumud flotilla aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza by delivering humanitarian aid.
- The ships had departed from Barcelona, Spain, on April 12.
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