Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotilla near Crete

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Israeli forces intercepted and detained crews from a Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, aiming to deliver humanitarian supplies and break the maritime blockade. The flotilla, comprising over 50 vessels with activists from numerous countries, was stopped over 600 miles from Gaza, sparking international condemnation and calls for release.

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Global Sumud Flotilla describes interception as ‘violent raid’ while Turkey condemns it as ‘act of piracy’Israeli forces have 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 aid. The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of about 58 vessels carrying people from across 70 countries, departed from Italy on Sunday.

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