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Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

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Israeli naval forces intercepted a 22-boat aid flotilla carrying approximately 175 pro-Palestinian activists in international waters northwest of Crete on Thursday, detaining all participants and releasing most in Greece within days; two activists—Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila—remain in Israeli custody facing allegations of terrorist affiliation and illegal activity, while the Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as unlawful "piracy" occurring over 965 kilometres from Gaza's Israeli naval blockade.
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The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".

Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla
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