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Israeli Minister Posts Video of Detained Flotilla Activists

A video posted by an Israeli minister shows detained activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla kneeling with zip ties. The activists were intercepted by Israeli forces while traveling in international waters toward Gaza.

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The video depicts the activists kneeling with zip ties and includes the caption 'Welcome to Israel'. The activists were intercepted by Israeli forces while traveling in international waters toward Gaza. They were bound for Gaza as part of the flotilla's stated mission.

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The video shows the activists in custody after the interception. No further details about their legal status or planned proceedings were included in the post. The Global Sumud Flotilla has organized previous voyages carrying aid and activists to Gaza. The current group was traveling by sea when the interception occurred.

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