Tag: Global Sumud Flotilla
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Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted: several boats detained
Overview The organizers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla say that the Israeli army intercepted at least three of their boats early on Wednesday, with reports that the crew on one vessel were abducted. The incident adds to a series of confrontations between Israel and activists attempting to reach Gaza by sea. What happened According to…
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Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli navy launches renewed tensions
Overview Several boats in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla reportedly have been intercepted by the Israeli military, according to organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The claim, echoed by the campaign’s tracker site, says multiple vessels were attacked during the early hours, about 220km off the coast of Gaza. The situation underscores ongoing tensions over the…
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Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla Intercepted by Israeli Forces as Crew Report Abductions
Overview: Intercepted Vessels and Contested Waters The Global Sumud Flotilla, which organizers describe as a mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, reported that several of its boats were intercepted by the Israeli military early on a clear morning far off the Gaza coastline. The group said three vessels — Gaza Sunbirds, Alaa Al-Najjar, and…
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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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Greta Thunberg Detained in Israel: Bedbugs Claim Debated
Greta Thunberg detained during Global Sumud Flotilla crackdown Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has emerged as one of the highest-profile detainees from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), a coalition of more than 40 vessels attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza. After authorities intercepted the boats and detained crew members, questions have mounted over the…
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Israel Blocks Last Gaza Flotilla Boat as Navy Intercepts All 42 Vessels Carrying Aid and Activists
Final vessel intercepted as flotilla presses toward Gaza In a move that drew immediate international attention, the Israeli navy intercepted Marinette, the last vessel of the 42-boat Global Sumud Flotilla. The flotilla, which launched from Barcelona and included hundreds of activists and volunteers, aimed to deliver humanitarian aid and public pressure to end Gaza’s blockade.…
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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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Israel Intercepts Final Vessel of Global Sumud Flotilla, Gaza Aid Blocked
What happened The Israeli navy intercepted the Marinette, the last vessel in the Global Sumud Flotilla, about 42.5 nautical miles from Gaza, at 10:29 am local time. The flotilla, a coalition of more than 40 ships carrying humanitarian aid and activists, had set out from Barcelona last month with the aim of challenging Gaza’s blockade.…
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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…