Six Canadians detained by Israel off coast of Cyprus: flotilla organizer
Organizers said 6 Canadians were detained as Israeli troops boarded more than 50 vessels in the flotilla’s bid to break the Gaza blockade.
- On Monday, the Israeli military intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Cyprus, detaining six Canadians among activists attempting to break the Gaza blockade.
- Israel has maintained a blockade of Gaza for 18 years to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons, though critics characterize the restriction as collective punishment.
- Boarding the vessels 250 nautical miles from Gaza, Israeli forces intercepted the boats in daylight; activist Shahid Sadabad reported the Canadian contingent planned a hunger strike if detained.
- The Israeli Foreign Ministry labeled the mission a "provocation for the sake of provocation," while Global Affairs Canada acknowledged the request for comment but has not yet provided a response.
- Forces previously detained 175 activists near Crete during an April 30 operation, demonstrating the ongoing pattern of maritime interceptions blocking humanitarian aid missions to Gaza.
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Global Movement to Gaza Mexico reported who are the three Mexicans detained by Israel during the Sumud Flotilla operation, and made an urgent call for them to be released; their names are: Violeta NúñezSol González Paulina del CastilloAccording to the movement, the only “crime” of Mexican women was to defend human rights and try to break Israel's siege to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israel detains three Mexicans from the Sumud Flotilla; acti…
Almost all Canadian activists who were part of a fleet on their way to Gaza to break Israel's naval blockade on Palestinian territory were detained, the organizers said on Monday.
Canadians aboard a fleet of ships heading to Gaza detained by Israel, organizer says
A group trying to break Israel’s naval blockage of Gaza to deliver aid says six Canadians are among the activists detained as the Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus.
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