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61-Year-Old Highlander Among Activists Detained as Israel Seizes Gaza Flotilla Ships

  • Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying 345 participants from 39 countries in international waters off Crete in April 2026, aiming to break Israel's blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid.
  • The Israeli navy detained numerous activists from the flotilla and plans to take them to Greek shores for disembarkation.
  • Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis discussed Israel's intervention against the Gaza-bound flotilla in a phone call.
  • The Global Sumud Flotilla began its Spring 2026 mission in April from Barcelona, with additional participants joining in Sicily before continuation.
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Anadolu AjansıAnadolu Ajansı
Lean Right

French lawmakers denounce Israeli 'abduction' of Gaza aid flotilla, call for sanctions

'By arresting this flotilla, Israel has once again violated international law,' says French Member of European Parliament Melissa Camara

·Ankara, Türkiye
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TRT WorldTRT World
Right

Turkish, Greek FMs confer on Israeli attack on Gaza-bound flotilla

Fidan holds a phone call with Gerapetritis on Israel's intervention targeting the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Daily SabahDaily Sabah
Right

FM Fidan, Greek counterpart discuss Israeli attack on Gaza-bound flotilla

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Greek Foreign Minister Yorgo Gerapetritis on Thursday to discuss Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, Turkish diplomati...

·Türkiye
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LiberationLiberation
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The "Flotilla for Gaza" Intercepted by Israel Far From Its Shores, More than 200 Militants Arrested Including Fifteen French and One Elected From Paris

The Communist Councillor of Paris Raphaëlle Primet is among those arrested. Fabien Roussel asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs "to intervene immediately for their release".

·Paris, France
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The NationalThe National
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61-year-old Highlander among activists detained as Israel seizes Gaza flotilla ships

A 61-year-old Scottish activist taking part in a major flotilla to Gaza is among dozens of people to have been detained by Israel

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Le Huffington PostLe Huffington Post
Left

An Elected Communist Was Arrested on the Flotilla for Gaza, Roussel Asks for His Release

Like fourteen other French, the elected PCF at the Paris Council was intercepted by Israel during the night. A rally of support is planned in Paris.

·Paris, France
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nd-aktuell.de broke the news on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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