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Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel on hunger strike At least 87 people abducted
activists have declared a hunger strike although they are continuing to drink water. The Global Sumud Flotilla’s first voyage to Gaza
activists intercepted by Israeli forces about 660 nautical miles (1,220km) from Gaza two weeks ago. After being taken to Israel, he reportedly carried out a weeklong hunger strike while in detention before
activists from a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla have been presented before an Israeli court days after they were abducted following their detention with 175 other campaigners by Israel in international waters near Greece. Spanish national
activists’ imprisonment](/news/2026/5/5/israel-extends-detention-of-gaza-flotilla-activists-say-lawyers) until May 10. They are on a hunger strike, drinking only water, since they were abducted last Thursday, organisers said. No charges have been filed against the two men but they face
hunger strike, consuming only water since their abduction on April 30. The flotilla’s organisers also demanded the release of Abu Keshek and Avila on Tuesday, urging the international community to take action. “The zionist
flotilla’s vessels in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, illegally abducting 430 participants. Among them, at least 87 have launched a hunger strike in solidarity with the more than 9,500 Palestinian prisoners
flotilla were taken to Crete and then released, the two were taken to Israel and detained for further questioning. The vessel was part of a humanitarian effort seeking to reach Gaza with aid amid
Gaza while they were in international waters, hundreds of miles from the strip. Drones and communications-jamming technology were used. They detained 175 of those on board and took them to Greece, except for Abukeshek
hunger strikes in protest until their release was announced. Hand on heart, knowing all this, would you continue sailing? More so, would you expect the overwhelming majority of your fellow travellers