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gaza-blockade
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winnipegfreepress.comworld38 days ago
Activist Flotilla Departs Turkey for Gaza Weeks After Previous Interception
More than 50 vessels carrying nearly 500 activists from 45 countries left Turkey’s Mediterranean coast on Thursday in an effort to reach Gaza and deliver aid. The departure follows an Israeli interception of a similar flotilla on April 30 near Crete that resulted in the detention…
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en.antaranews.comworld39 days ago
Global Sumud Flotilla to Resume Voyage to Gaza from Turkey
The Global Sumud Flotilla announced it will depart from Turkey on Thursday with 54 vessels and more than 500 activists. The group is resuming its journey after Israeli forces intercepted 20 vessels near Crete on April 29 and detained two steering committee members. One of the rel…
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thehindu.comworld49 days ago
Israeli Airstrikes Injure Five in Southern Lebanon, Including Four Paramedics
Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon, injuring five people including four paramedics, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Separate attacks killed one and injured others in Nabatieh district. Amid ongoing regional tensions, Israel approved purchases of U.S. fighter…
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jns.orgworld52 days agoUpdated
Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla Near Crete, Detains 175 Activists
Israeli forces intercepted 22 boats from a humanitarian flotilla in international waters near Crete, detaining about 175 activists. Organizers called the action piracy, while Israel described it as a necessary measure to enforce its blockade. Greece coordinated with Israel for th…
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