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interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Italian news agency ANSA reported on Monday that prosecutors in Rome had placed Ben-Gvir under investigation in connection with a video he posted following the detention
Gaza have been taken to the Greek island of Crete after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece earlier this week, Freedom Flotilla organisers have said. The organisers told the Reuters news
Gaza-bound flotilla in recent years. Shortly before Israeli forces began intercepting boats on Monday, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed the flotilla to abandon its mission. “Change course and turn back immediately
news conference that the operation had taken place at an “unprecedented” distance from Israel, and that those intercepted included a Paris Communist municipal councillor, Raphaelle Primet, and another 10 French nationals. Israel’s defence minister
Israel. The ships, carrying 319 activists from dozens of nations, were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of [Gaza](https://www.theguardian.com/world/gaza) when they were surrounded, organisers said. Footage showed the Israeli military approaching
interception of a previous Gaza-bound aid flotilla in October, [some activists](/news/2025/6/12/explainer-how-is-israel-treating-the-eight-flotilla-activists) who were detained alleged that Israeli authorities subjected them to physical and mental abuse, including beatings, forced kneeling, blindfolding and sleep deprivation
intercepted](/news/2026/4/29/israeli-military-speedboats-block-gaza-bound-aid-ship) 22 out of the 58 aid ships travelling through international waters and bound for the besieged Gaza Strip. The ships make up part of a second Global Sumud Flotilla to try in recent
intercepted in international waters west of the Greek island of Crete.  have returned home, and organisers allege abuse, sexual assaults and beatings that put some detainees in hospital. One activist reached Melbourne on Sunday
Gaza-bound aid flotilla were taken to Israel** [after their vessels were intercepted in international waters near Cyprus.](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/government-urgently-seeking-status-of-11-australian-gaza-flotilla-activists-detained-by-israel-ntwnfb) Sailing from Turkey last week, the Global Sumud Flotilla is the latest
Gaza Strip, blockaded by [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel). The boats were intercepted by Israeli naval forces and those onboard – unarmed civilians – were detained and deported, with some alleging violent abuse including beatings and rape. Israel
intercepted vessels](/news/2026/4/29/israeli-military-speedboats-block-gaza-bound-aid-ship) from the Global Sumud Flotilla, a 58-ship convoy of international activists attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. The navy detained about 175 activists from more than 20 boats
Gaza flotilla activists arrive home **Treatment of Australians by Israeli forces and minister ‘disgraceful’: Butler** The health minister, **Mark Butler**, says the government has raised “in the strongest possible way” its concerns with the Israeli
Israel’s Ben-Gvir over ‘flip-flop’ comments Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called “unacceptable” comments made by Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after learning he was [being investigated
intercepting vessels en route to Gaza on 18 May, were greeted with applause and chants of “free, free Palestine” at the international arrivals gates. Dressed in grey sweatsuits inscribed with the Israeli prison service logo
Gaza Strip. The allegations of abuse will add to pressure on Israeli authorities to explain the treatment of the detainees after a video was released by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister [Itamar
News Agency. ## War diplomacy - Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, said Islamabad will continue its mediation efforts between the US and Iran. “We will do all our efforts to succeed in the mediation
news release](https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/readouts/2026/05/25/prime-minister-carney-speaks-president-israel-isaac-herzog) on Monday, he declined to announce any new forms of pressure on Israel’s government. The statement contained a read-out of a phone call between Carney and Israeli President
Gaza began in 2023. Abu Keshek was subjected to torture on Saturday on an Israeli military vessel, the Global Sumud Flotilla [said](https://globalsumudflotilla.org/press/global-sumud-flotilla-confirms-reports-of-torture-demands-immediate-global-intervention-as-israeli-vessel-transfers-abducted-civilians-toward-occupied-palestine/) in a statement that was based on accounts from released
Israel in the western province of Kurdistan, near the border with Iraq. In a statement carried by the ISNA news agency, it said groups from “northern Iraq and acting on behalf