US EditionMiddle East: Israel Says Will Deport Aid Flotilla Activists
Israeli navy arrested dozens of activists including Greta Thunberg and Mandla Mandela, and plans to deport them to Europe without allowing breach of Gaza naval blockade, officials said.
- Israel intercepted 39 of around 45 vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza and announced it will deport activists to Europe.
- The flotilla began its voyage last month to challenge Israel's naval blockade amid the ongoing Gaza war sparked by Hamas' October 7 attack.
- Israeli officials stated that none of the boats violated the blockade or entered a combat area, while Greek authorities reported that the passengers remained unharmed and that no violent incidents occurred.
- Turkey condemned the interception as 'an act of terrorism' and opened an investigation after arrests of Turkish citizens, while Spain, Italy, Colombia, and South Africa strongly criticized the interceptions and urged activists' release.
- The interceptions triggered protests, legal probes in Spain and South Africa, and increased global solidarity with Palestinians amid tensions over Israel's blockade of Gaza.
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Israel Captures Hundreds of Activists Attempting To Bring Food Into Gaza, Including American Citizens - News From Antiwar.com
The Israeli military has stopped the Global Sumud Flotilla from breaking its starvation blockade on the Gaza Strip and has arrested hundreds of activists who were on board the vessels, including American citizens, attempting to bring food to starving Palestinians. According to a congressional letter to President Trump calling for…
IDF intercepts ‘Global Sumud Flotilla’ heading to Gaza
On Tuesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry released documents recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza detailing Hamas’s role in organizing multiple flotillas over the years. By JNS The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday night began intercepting dozens of boats in the “Global Sumud Flotilla” attempting to breach the blockade of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. “Hamas-Sumud passengers on their yachts are making their way safely and peacefully to Israel, where …
After the interception of the humanitarian flotilla, the activists will be deported to Europe after being arrested. France, for its part, called on Israel to ensure the safety of the participants.
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