Israel seizes last Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla vessel

Desk Report: Israel seizes last Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla vessel Israeli forces have seized the only aid ship carrying aid to the besieged Gaza Strip in the Mediterranean Sea, the Marinet. The Global Sumud Flotilla was seen on live broadcast on Friday morning as Israeli forces forcibly boarded the ship. The Polish-flagged ship, the Marinet, was carrying a crew of six, Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera reported. It was the last operational ship of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which once consisted of 44 ships. The Global Sumud Flotilla is an organization…

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Israeli attacks continue on Sumud flotilla, detentions rise to 317

Desk Report: The Israeli navy has attacked the Global Sumud flotilla, an international aid flotilla heading to the Gaza Strip. At least 317 crew members have been detained, the flotilla’s organizers said on Thursday. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported the information. The official flotilla tracker said the Israeli navy had attacked 21 ships. It is believed that 19 more ships were attacked. Four more ships are still sailing towards Gaza. However, Reuters reported that Israel had seized at least 39 ships. The tracker also said that Israeli forces had detained…

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Israel seizes 39 vessels from Global Sumud flotilla

Desk Report: Israeli forces have seized at least 39 boats from the Global Peace Flotilla, which was carrying foreign pro-Palestinian activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Organizers said on Thursday that only one boat was still sailing towards the Palestinian coast. However, the main fleet had lost contact with that boat. Live video, verified by Reuters, showed Israeli soldiers wearing helmets and night vision goggles boarding the flotilla boats. The passengers were sitting in a crowded row, wearing life jackets and holding their hands up. A video released by…

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