Tag: Gaza Flotilla
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Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises govt after arrest
Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises govt after arrest An Australian activist who was detained by Israel amid a high-profile Gaza flotilla mission has publicly criticised the Australian government for what she calls insufficient support and care during her detention and subsequent deportation. Juliet Lamont, one of hundreds of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, said…
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Australian Gaza flotilla member slams government over Israel detention
Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises government after detention in Israel An Australian activist who was detained by Israel while taking part in a Gaza flotilla has publicly criticised the Australian government, accusing officials of failing to provide adequate support for her and other Australians held in Israeli custody. Juliet Lamont, one of hundreds involved in…
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Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises federal government after being detained by Israel
Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises federal government after detention by Israel An Australian activist, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, has accused the Australian government of failing to provide adequate support following her detention by Israeli authorities. Juliet Lamont, one of hundreds of international participants and seven Australians…
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Australian Detained in Gaza Flotilla: Mother Pleads for Government Action
Australian mother appeals to leaders as son detained in Gaza flotilla incident The mother of Surya McEwen, an Australian man detained during the Global Sumud Flotilla, has called for urgent government intervention as she reveals concerns about her son’s treatment in Israel. Jacinta McEwen, who lives in Mullumbimby, New South Wales, says she is “very…
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Mother of Australian detained on Gaza flotilla pleads for government to stand up for her son
Australian mother pleads for government action as flotilla detainee faces alleged abuse The mother of Surya McEwen, a 32-year-old Australian man detained after attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to intervene. Jacinta McEwen says she is “very worried” and “shocked” by the…
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Mother pleads for Australia to stand up for son detained in Gaza flotilla crackdown
Family in distress as Australian detained in Gaza flotilla faces alleged abuse The mother of an Australian man detained while attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza is calling on the Australian government to actively intervene. Surya McEwen, a resident of Mullumbimby in New South Wales, was among hundreds of activists detained on October…
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Greta Thunberg hailed by crowds in Athens after release from Israeli detention
Greta Thunberg arrives in Athens amid renewed Gaza flotilla spotlight Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg touched down in Greece on a day of triumphant arrivals and tense political undercurrents. After being expelled from Israel along with hundreds of other activists who had joined the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to break the blockade of Gaza by sea,…
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Irish Citizens Return Home After Detention by Israel
Background: Irish flotilla and detention in Israel Three of the 15 Irish citizens detained by Israel after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla have returned to Dublin, arriving at around midnight to be greeted by family, friends and supporters. The group left Tel Aviv for Athens in Greece the previous day, with the remaining delegates scheduled…
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Claims of Beatings and Abuses by Israeli Forces During Gaza Flotilla Detention
Overview of the Gaza Flotilla incident International activists, journalists, and lawyers involved in a humanitarian flotilla attempting to breach the 16-year maritime blockade of Gaza have reported brutal treatment by Israeli forces during detention. The apprehended participants, who included Greta Thunberg and other prominent figures, describe a sequence of harsh conditions, physical abuse, and aggressive…
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Greta Thunberg Deported as Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists Sent to Greece and Slovakia
Overview: Thunberg and 170 Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel In a development that drew international attention, Israel said on Monday that Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and 170 other participants of the Gaza aid flotilla were deported to Greece and Slovakia. The Israeli foreign ministry described the action as a response to a planned,…