Canada takes up flotilla handling with Israel

Denounce Israel’s treatment of flotilla activists

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel’s treatment of detained flotilla activists is “appalling” and “unacceptable” during a call between the two on May 25. This marks the latest in a wave of backlash after Israel’s Public Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video of himself taunting bound and kneeling detained activists. The activists were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international co…

Outrage after Cornwall woman seized by Israeli forces in flotilla raid

Since she was arrested off Cyprus, her mum says: 'We’ve been unable to contact Katy and have been appalled by reports of how she and others from the flotilla have been treated.'

2026 Gaza Flotilla Endures Attacks by Israeli Military and Taunting by Israel’s Security Minister But Wins International Sympathy for its Cause

The largest civilian flotilla in the history of support for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank was intercepted at 10:30 a.m. (Turkiye time) on Monday, May 18, 2026, 250 nautical miles from Gaza. Multiple large Israeli warships disgorged a large number of Zodiac boats filled with combat-laden Israeli offensive forces. Some 45 minutes into […] The post 2026 Gaza Flotilla Endures Attacks by Israeli Military and Taunting by Israel’s Security Min…

Canada PM denounces Israel’s treatment of flotilla activists

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel’s treatment of detained flotilla activists is “appalling” and “unacceptable” during a call between the two on Monday. This marks the latest in a wave of backlash after Israel’s Minister of Public Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, posted a video of himself taunting bound and detained activists. The activists were part of the Global Sumund Flotilla, an international coali…

Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists 'unacceptable'

A number of activists have accused the Israeli military of physical abuse during detention, prior to being deported to their countries

Canada takes up flotilla handling with Israel

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday that the treatment of activists detained by Israel had been "appalling" and described the situation in Gaza as "catastrophic," Carney's office said in a statement. "The Prime Minister reiterated that the appalling treatment of civilians, including Canadian citizens, aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla was unacceptable, and he called for an independent investigation," th…