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Six Australians Released After Gaza Flotilla Interception Off Crete
Organisers said three Australians were taken to hospital after the interception, and two flotilla leaders were brought to Israel for questioning.
- On Saturday, six Australian participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla were released in Crete after the Israel Defence Forces intercepted their vessels in international waters last Wednesday.
- Israeli officials claimed the interception was necessary to prevent a breach of a lawful blockade; organizers described the seizure near the Greek Peloponnese as unlawful piracy in international waters.
- Zack Schofield, Ethan Floyd, and Neve O'Connor reported being shot with rubber bullets and beaten with rifle butts during detention; the three were taken to hospital for injuries upon release.
- Following their release, Schofield, Floyd, and O'Connor initiated a hunger strike demanding information on the health of remaining leaders Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek, held in Israel for questioning.
- This interception mirrors an IDF operation against an aid flotilla in October, establishing a pattern that has prompted calls for Australia to pressure Israel on detainee treatment and release.
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