Gaza flotilla activists detained in Israel after interception, rights group says
Activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been detained by Israeli forces after their vessels were intercepted. The flotilla aimed to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza amidst ongoing shortages despite a ceasefire. Israel maintains that it will enforce its naval blockade and has transferred the activists to a prison facility.
- ▪Israeli naval forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, detaining all 430 activists on board.
- ▪The flotilla was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, which has been under blockade.
- ▪Activists from 40 countries were involved, and they are expected to be taken to Ketziot prison in Israel.
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Gaza flotilla activists detained in Israel after interception, rights group saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIsraeli soldiers are seen on a vessel bearing symbols of the Global Sumud Flotilla, with a cargo ship behind it, as seen from Ashdod, southern Israel, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Amir CohenPublished May 20, 2026, 06:49 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 06:49 PMJERUSALEM, May 20 - Activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli naval forces are being detained at an Israeli port before being taken to prison, an Israeli rights group and the flotilla's organisers said on Wednesday.The flotilla was making a renewed attempt to deliver aid to war-shattered Gaza after earlier missions were also intercepted by Israel in international waters.
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