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Israel intercepts last Gaza flotilla boat, begins deportations

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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Corriere Della Sera

Center

Blessed Scuderi: "I Hoped We'd All Come Back. No Sleep and No Water Prohibited but I Think It Was Worth It"

The MEP returned to Italy after the Flotilla mission: someone wanted to stay to be tried

5 hours ago·Italy

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Arutz Sheva

Lean Right

Inside the flotilla: Israel Police spokesperson reveals empty vessel, no humanitarian aid

Israel Police spokesperson to international media boards one of the vessels from the intercepted Gaza-bound flotilla, revealing there was no aid aboard despite activist claims.

7 hours ago·Israel

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BARE NAKED ISLAM

Far Right

GUESS what’s missing from anti-Israel activist Greta Thunberg’s 41-ship flotilla bound for Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid?

AID. Virtually no significant humanitarian aid was found on the ships. When Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla, they found cameras and a lot of Hamas propaganda, but hardly any food, medicine, clothing, or basic supplies. Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, has called the detained activists taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla “terrorists.” […]

9 hours ago

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Radio-Canada

Lean Left

The Last Boat of the Flotilla for Gaza Was Stopped

The last ship of the international aid fleet for Gaza was stopped by the Israeli Navy, which began to expel the militants.

11 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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Indian Express

Lean Left

Israel starts deportation of Gaza flotilla activists, four Italians first to be sent back

The Gaza flotilla had around 450 activists from around the world, including Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela, and several European lawmakers.

11 hours ago·India

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