US EditionIsrael intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
- Israel's Navy intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla more than 600 miles from Gaza, enforcing a naval blockade and citing security concerns.
- The flotilla included over 100 vessels and around 1,000 activists from multiple countries and was met with Israeli military warnings and communications jamming.
- Israel accused the flotilla of being orchestrated by Hamas to sabotage peace efforts and alleged that the vessels carried items not constituting genuine humanitarian aid.
- Turkey condemned Israel's interception in international waters as piracy and a violation of international law, escalating diplomatic tensions and prompting calls for international response.
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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…
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