US EditionIsrael intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
- On Thursday, Israel's navy intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring the mission "carried out with complete success" as two organizers were transferred to Israel for questioning.
- The Global Sumud Flotilla aimed to break the naval blockade of Gaza, deploying 53 vessels across the Mediterranean with organizers vowing to continue their mission after 31 boats reached safe waters.
- Israeli authorities detained Saif Abukeshek, suspected of "affiliation with a terrorist organization," and Thiago Avila, suspected of "illegal activity," while the Foreign Ministry characterized the flotilla as "led by Hamas" and a provocation.
- Most participants disembarked in Crete on Thursday, but Spain "strongly" condemned the takeover and Italy demanded the "immediate release" of its detained citizens, citing violations of international law.
- The incident occurs amid Israel's historically low relations with Spain and Brazil, while the Board of Peace reported that Hamas theft of aid has dropped to less than 1% since the October ceasefire.
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Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs accuses Saif Abu Keshek of facilitating financial transfers to the Palestinian terrorist group
Two activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been arrested by Israel, as confirmed by the Hebrew government: “Saif Abu Keshek, suspected of membership in a terrorist organization, and Thiago Ávila, suspected of illegal activities, will be taken to Israel for interrogation,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Friday in a message on social networks. The agency has emphasized that “Israel will not allow the break of the legal naval blocka…
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla in international waters – Finnish activist among detained
Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Crete, detaining activists including a Finnish national, as governments and political groups called for their release. Finland’s foreign ministry confirmed that a Finnish member of the Global Sumud flotilla disembarked on the Greek island of Crete following the operation. Consular chief Jussi Tanner told STT that the individual had reached shore after the intercept…
Israel on Thursday intercepted a flotilla of 22 ships in international waters that were trying to deliver aid to Gaza, the BBC reported. Among the 175 activists detained is a Hungarian citizen, the Foreign Ministry confirmed to 444. Mérce interviewed the Hungarian participant, Walter Richárd, before the departure. The organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) called the action “piracy”, claiming that those on board were illegally captured mo…
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