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Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli security agencies sound alarm on settlers

Humanitarian flotilla intercepted In international waters near Greece, the Israeli navy [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

Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete

Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete ![Boats carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Palestinians

US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers: Why it matters

humanitarian aid to the people facing genocide,” he told Al Jazeera. The interception of the flotilla has also drawn condemnation from several governments, including Turkiye, Spain, Jordan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia and Libya

Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Flotilla, whose mission is to draw attention to the humanitarian catastrophe faced by the innocent people of Gaza, Israel has also violated humanitarian principles and international law,” Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said

Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotilla near Crete

intercepted and detained the crews of at least 22 boats near the Greek island of Crete from a flotilla that is attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian

Israel deports two Gaza aid flotilla activists

Israel’s blockade of Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The flotilla’s first voyage last year was also intercepted

‘Act of piracy’: World reacts to Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla

Flotilla, whose mission is to draw attention to the humanitarian catastrophe faced by the innocent people of Gaza, Israel has also violated humanitarian principles and international law,” the ministry said in a statement. ## Hamas

Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel

Israel has illegally abducted Australian citizens in international waters, and our government has said nothing,” Floyd said. In a video distributed by flotilla supporters as the boats were being intercepted on Monday, documentary film-maker

UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists, investigate abuse claims

humanitarian aid flotilla activists abducted by Israeli authorities last week, calling for an investigation into the “disturbing accounts of severe mistreatment”. Israel must “immediately and unconditionally” release activists Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago de Avila

Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse, sexual assault in Israeli detention

interception by Israeli naval forces, and some following their abduction and imprisonment in Israel. Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told reporters that 44 Spanish ‌flotilla members were expected to arrive on Friday

Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists, lawyers say

Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists, lawyers say An Israeli court has extended the detention of two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists who were abducted by Israeli authorities last week, an Israeli rights

The Global Sumud Flotilla is sailing on, here is why

Flotilla is sailing on, here is why Imagine the following scenario: you are scheduled to board a sailing boat as part of a large fleet carrying humanitarian aid. Some boats in the fleet had already

US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers amid Israeli crackdown

humanitarian assistance while also showing solidarity with the population there after Israel’s genocidal war on the territory. “The pro-terror flotilla attempting to reach Gaza is a ludicrous attempt to undermine President Trump

Israel to release two detained Gaza flotilla activists

Israel is set to release two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists who were abducted by Israeli authorities, a rights group has said. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish-Palestinian, and Brazilian Thiago Avila will

Outrage over Israel’s Ben-Gvir flotilla abuse video: What we know

flotilla movement goes back further than this. It emerged in 2006 during Israel’s war on Lebanon and expanded after Israel imposed its blockade on Gaza in 2007. Since then, hundreds of vessels organised

Gaza aid flotilla activists appear in Israeli court after abduction

humanitarian aid flotilla who were detained and abducted by Israeli authorities have appeared in court in Israel, an Israeli rights group representing them says. Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Brazilian Thiago Avila attended court

Gaza flotilla Britons say they needed hospital care after Israeli forces’ abuse

intercepted and detained the crews of at least 22 boats from the flotilla, which is attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of the [Gaza](https://www.theguardian.com/world/gaza) Strip to deliver humanitarian

Gaza aid flotilla organisers say 41 boats intercepted, 10 still sailing

intercepting boats on Monday, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed the flotilla to abandon its mission. “Change course and turn back immediately,” the ministry said in a statement. Margaret Connolly, an Irish doctor

Israel begins deporting Gaza aid flotilla activists amid global outcry

Israel, from where they would be deported. The rest will be deported from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. On Tuesday evening, Israeli forces finished intercepting the last of the more than 50 boats

At least 87 Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel on hunger strike

interceptions as “blatant violations of international law and international humanitarian law”. The United States, however, imposed sanctions on four activists for their involvement in flotillas that have tried to reach Gaza, claiming without evidence that