Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, detaining crews - AP News

Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, detaining crews  AP News

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla Headed to Gaza

Activists said the Israeli military boarded and disabled their boats in international waters near Greece.

By Lynsey Chutel and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad

Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotillas near Crete

Global Sumud Flotilla describes interception as ‘violent raid’ as IDF urges activists to deliver aid via ‘established channels’ Israeli forces have intercepted and detained the crews of at least 22 boats near the Greek island of Crete from a flotilla that is attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid. The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of about 58 vessels carrying people from across 70 countries, departed from Italy on Sunday. Continue rea...

By Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo, and Caitlin Cassidy

Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete

Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver aid say Israeli forces intercepted them, detaining the crews while the flotilla was sailing near the Greek island of Crete.

By The Associated Press

Israel stops Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters

More than 20 ships were intercepted in a mission aimed at challenging the blockade of the Gaza Strip. Israel dismissed those on board as "attention-seeking agitators."

Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla in international waters off Greece, detaining dozens

Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid say Israeli forces intercepted them overnight Wednesday into Thursday, detaining the crews while the flotilla was sailing hundreds of kilometres from Gaza near the southern Greek island of Crete. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail earlier this month from Barcelona. Organisers have said more than 70 boats and 1,000 people from around the world would be participating...

By Associated Press

Israel detains nearly 200 activists after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla near Greek island

The seizure of the flotilla in international waters has been condemned as an ‘act of piracy’

By Elena Becatoros

Seven Irish citizens held by Israel after interception of Gaza aid flotilla in international waters

President’s sister, Margaret Connolly, among 22 Irish on vessels taking part in attempt to break Israeli blockade of Palestinian territory

By Niamh Browne, Genevieve Carbery

Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla - The Straits Times

Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla  The Straits Times

Israel says intercepted 175 Gaza flotilla activists on 20 boats

Israel’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that Israeli forces had arrested about 175 activists aboard 20 ships from an aid-laden flotilla bound for Gaza. “Approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats… are now making their way peacefully to Israel,” the ministry said in a statement, including a video of the activists aboard an Israeli navy ship. Israel controls all entry points to Gaza, and has been accused by the United Nations and foreign NGOs of strangling the flow of goods into the...

By none@none.com (AFPNews Desk)

Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters; six Irish people among those illegally detained

Israel has intercepted aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said on Thursday, decrying the move as an "escalation of Israel's impunity".

Italy condemns ‘unlawful’ Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla

Italy condemns Israel’s seizure of aid ships bound for Gaza and demands the immediate release of all Italians who have been “unlawfully detained,” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said on Thursday. Israel intercepted the vessels in international waters near Greece late on Wednesday, a move the organizers — Global Sumud Flotilla — called an act […]

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Meloni condemns Israel's seizure of Global Sumud Flotilla vessels

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 30 - Premier Giorgia Meloni on Thursday condemned Israel for seizing vessels involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla and detaining activists, including a number of Italians. "The Italian government condemns the seizure of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels, which occurred last night in international waters off the coast of Greece, and calls on the Israeli government to immediately release all the Italians illegally detained, fully respect international law, and guarantee the p...

By ANSA

‘Apartheid without borders,’ says UN special rapporteur on Israel's interception of aid flotilla

Israeli navy intercepted vessels from the flotilla late Wednesday as they headed toward Gaza

By Anadolu Agency

Communications Ministry pledges vigilance, warns against misinformation as Gaza aid flotilla crisis unfolds

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government strongly condemns the inte...

By Malay Mail

At least 20 Turks among Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel

The Israeli military detained at least 20 Turkish nationals Wednesday when it intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off Greece, a Turkish delegation aboard...

Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla in Mediterranean, organizers say - PressTV

Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla in Mediterranean, organizers say  PressTV