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Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Greek officials said 31 activists were taken to hospital after Israeli forces seized more than 20 Gaza-bound boats and transferred about 175 people ashore.

  • Over 100 pro-Palestinian activists on aid boats heading to Gaza were taken to Crete after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece.
  • The incident occurred on Friday, according to flotilla organisers.
  • The activists were part of the second Global Sumud flotilla aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza by delivering humanitarian aid.
  • The ships had departed from Barcelona, Spain, on April 12.
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The Greek Chancellery reported that 31 people received first aid in Sitia, while the rest were transferred to Heraklion airport for gradual repatriation.

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