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Gaza Genocide05 October, 20251 min read

Israel Tortures and Deports Gaza Flotilla Activists After Illegal Interception in International Waters

Israeli forces intercepted and detained over 470 activists in international waters attempting to break Gaza blockade. Activists, including Greta Thunberg, reported physical abuse, deprivation of food, water, and forced humiliations in detention.

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Israel Tortures and Deports Gaza Flotilla Activists After Illegal Interception in International Waters
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135 outlets told this the same way.

Interception of Aid Flotilla

Israel’s navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. They seized dozens of civilian boats and detained hundreds of activists. At least 171 activists were deported to Greece and Slovakia.

“Of those detained, 171 were deported and 138 remained in custody.”
France 24

Activist and alternative outlets report the raid as an illegal interception on the high seas. Israel defends the action as upholding a legal blockade and dismisses the flotilla as a publicity stunt. Numbers reported across outlets converge: more than 470 arrests, 171 deportations, and over a hundred still in Israeli custody.

Image from The Indian Express
Image: The Indian Express

The boats departed from Barcelona carrying symbolic aid to denounce Israel’s blockade. The flotilla aimed to draw attention to mass civilian killings in Gaza that many describe as genocide.

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