At least 87 Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel on hunger strike
At least 87 activists from a Gaza aid flotilla have begun a hunger strike following their abduction by Israeli forces. The group was intercepted while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, with participants protesting their detention and expressing solidarity with Palestinian hostages. Various countries have condemned the Israeli actions as violations of international law, while the U.S. has imposed sanctions on some flotilla organizers.
- ▪Israeli forces intercepted the last vessel of the Gaza aid flotilla in international waters.
- ▪The activists are protesting their abduction and supporting over 9,500 Palestinian hostages.
- ▪Countries including Indonesia and Spain have denounced the Israeli actions as violations of international law.
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News|GazaAt least 87 Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel on hunger strikeThe protest comes after Israeli forces intercepted the last remaining vessel sailing towards the besieged Gaza Strip.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPalestinian children look at a mural depicting Israel's interception of ships participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian-led humanitarian aid mission to Gaza by sea, in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on May 19, 2026 [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026At least 87 people abducted by Israeli forces from an aid flotilla bound for Gaza have begun a hunger strike, organisers say, after Israeli forces…
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