Israel detains Canadians after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla (opens in new tab)
Flotilla organizers said nearly all Canadian activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid mission were detained after Israeli forces intercepted vessels off Cyprus on Monday. The Globe and Mail reported that 12 Canadians were among about 500 activists involved in the mission, which included more than 50 vessels that had departed from Turkey. The Global Sumud Flotilla and allied groups said the boats were trying to break Israel’s naval blockade and deliver aid to Gaza, and said the interception took plac...
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