Israeli forces have intercepted at least 22 boats near the Greek island of Crete that were travelling with the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is attempting to breach the maritime blockade of Gaza.
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About 58 vessels carrying activists from 70 countries departed from Italy on Sunday in what organisers described as the largest humanitarian flotilla yet to attempt to reach Gaza. Footage released by the flotilla organisers showed Israeli forces boarding one of the boats
Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotilla near Crete ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/israel-intercepts-detains-crews-gaza-aid-flotillas-crete
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