Tag: Maritime Blockade
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Gaza flotilla detainees allege abuse in Israeli detention
Overview International activists, journalists, and lawyers deported from Israel after taking part in the 16-year maritime blockade of Gaza have reported alleged abuse during detention. The Global Sumud flotilla and associated passengers were intercepted by Israeli forces last week as they sought to challenge the blockade and deliver humanitarian aid. While Israel has denied the…
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Global Sumud Flotilla Interception: Israel Intervenes as Boats Are Stopped, Protests Erupt Across Europe
Overview: Interceptions and a Growing Diplomatic Fallout News from the Global Sumud Flotilla indicates an escalating confrontation at sea, with Israeli forces stopping multiple boats associated with the aid flotilla. The incident comes amid a flurry of political reactions, including a controversial statement from Colombia’s president and a broad wave of protests across several European…