Tag: Consular access
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Sweden’s PM Kristersson Seeks Consular Access for Gaza Flotilla Activists
Sweden’s prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, announced this week that Swedish activists aboard the Global Sumud flotilla bound for Gaza have been boarded by Israeli authorities. He said Stockholm has sought consular access to help the activists, hoping to provide support within the limits of what is possible under international and Swedish law. Kristersson emphasized that…
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Kristersson Seeks Consular Access for Gaza Flotilla
Background: The Gaza flotilla and Sweden’s link Sweden’s prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has announced that Swedish authorities have requested consular access for activists connected to the Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy that recently approached Gaza and was intercepted by Israeli forces. Reports from Sweden indicate that some of the participants were Swedes, though the exact…
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Kristersson seeks consular access after Gaza flotilla incident
Background: Gaza flotilla and Sweden’s response In the wake of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla being boarded by Israeli forces, Sweden’s prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, stated that two Swedish activists on board are in good condition and that consular access has been requested. Kristersson emphasized that his message to travelers remains clear: follow the government’s…
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Sweden Seeks Consular Access for Gaza Flotilla Activists
Background: Swedish Activists and the Gaza Flotilla In recent days, Swedish activists were aboard vessels part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza. Reports from Swedish media and observers describe detentions and transfers to an Israeli facility described by some outlets as a desert prison. The exact number of Swedish participants and their…
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Kristersson: Consular Access Sought for Gaza Flotilla Activists
Sweden’s Kristersson seeks consular access for Gaza flotilla activists Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that Swedish activists aboard the Gazakonvojen Global Sumud Flotilla, which was boarded by Israeli forces in recent days, are safe and that Sweden has formally requested consular access. The move aims to keep communication lines open with the activists and…
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Australian detainees reported as Gaza flotilla interception unfolds
Australian detainees reported as Gaza flotilla interception unfolds In a developing development on the Gaza flotilla story, at least five Australians are reported to be among those detained by the Israeli government during an attempt to break the blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israeli authorities said overnight that they had halted the flotilla,…
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Australians detained amid pro-Palestinian Gaza flotilla mission
Australian detainees among Gaza flotilla detentions At least five Australians are reportedly among those detained by the Israeli government as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a protest flotilla attempting to breach the Gaza blockade and deliver aid. Israel said overnight it had stopped the flotilla, with its navy intercepting 41 of the 42 vessels…