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Israel Detains Activists on Gaza Flotilla and Conducts Raids in Lebanon

Spanish officials said 44 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla are scheduled for deportation from Israel to Spain via Turkey. Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported the death toll from an earlier Israeli air raid rose to 14.

May 21, 5:28 AM(57 days ago)·1m read1 source

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m. local time. The officials stated that the activists were detained in international waters earlier in the week. Spain summoned Israel’s charge d’affaires after video footage showed the activists in stress positions. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the death toll from an Israeli air raid on Deir Qanoun en-Nahr has risen to 14 killed and three wounded.

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The raid occurred on Tuesday in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district and killed a family of 11, including three children.

Irish officials condemned the detention of flotilla activists and called for a strong EU response. They described the actions as a breach of international law and reiterated calls to suspend trade elements of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Indonesian officials condemned the detention of activists in international waters and said they are working to secure the release of detained Indonesian citizens.

Israeli air raids were reported overnight on the outskirts of Tulin and on the towns of Kfar Dounine, Froun, Sarbine, Tayr Debba, and areas near al-Numairiyah in southern Lebanon. Video footage shared by the Quds News Network showed settlers taking livestock in the Haribat al-Nabi area of Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank.

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