Tag: navy interception
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Gaza Flotilla Rebuffs Calls to Stop as Israel Readies for Complex Interception
Rising tensions as the Gaza flotilla presses toward the coast The 47-boat Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying more than 500 activists including Swedish climate advocate Greta Thunberg, is nearing Gaza’s Mediterranean perimeter. The flotilla rejected calls from Italy to halt its mission, declaring that it is approaching a “critical zone” and that Israel is poised to…
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Italy to end support for Gaza flotilla near destination
Background: a high-profile humanitarian mission nears Gaza Italy has signaled that it will stop actively tracking the international Global Sumud Flotilla as the group of civilian vessels nears Gaza. The convoy, which includes more than 40 boats and upwards of 500 participants—from parliamentarians and lawyers to climate advocates—seeks to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza by…
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Italy Ends Support for Gaza Flotilla as It Nears Destination
Italy halts tracking as Gaza flotilla nears its destination Italy said it would stop tracking the international flotilla delivering aid to Gaza as the mission approached the coastline, a move observers described as a significant shift in a high-stakes humanitarian campaign. The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying more than 40 civilian boats and over 500 participants,…