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Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting detained Gaza activists – The Latest
By May 21, 2026

Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid.The video has been widely condemned by w…

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The far-right Israeli minister taunting detained Gaza activists – The Latest
By May 21, 2026

Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid. The video has been widely condemned by …

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Israel Defense Forces intercept Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza – video
ByGuardian staff May 19, 2026

Footage posted to social media allegedly shows the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) boarding the Global Sumud Flotilla boats. The ships, carrying 319 activists from dozens of nations, were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were surro…

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Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel
ByCaitlin Cassidy May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were interceptedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…

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British Gaza flotilla activists say they needed hospital care after Israeli forces’ abuse
ByKevin Rawlinson and Matty Edwards May 4, 2026

Alice Chapman and Zak Khan say they were beaten, kicked and spat on after detention near Crete last weekTwo British activists have said they were admitted to hospital after being beaten by Israeli forces who intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla last wee…

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Australian activists released in Crete allege mistreatment by Israeli forces who intercepted Gaza flotilla
ByKelly Burke May 2, 2026

Three Australians among 175 activists taken by Israel from ships attempting to transport aid to Gaza say they have launched a hunger strike Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree Australian activists say they have launched a h…

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Israel navy to release six Australians in Greece after intercepting Gaza flotilla
ByCaitlin Cassidy May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

The activists’ vessels were intercepted off the coast of Crete on Wednesday evening while travelling as part of the Global Sumud FlotillaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSix Australians who were detained by the Israel Defense …

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Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotilla near Crete
ByLorenzo Tondo in Palermo, and Caitlin Cassidy April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Global Sumud Flotilla describes interception as ‘violent raid’ while Turkey condemns it as ‘act of piracy’Israeli forces have intercepted and detained the crews of at least 22 boats near the Greek island of Crete from a flotilla that is attempting to b…

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Australian Gaza flotilla activist on his time in a notorious Israeli prison – podcast
By October 20, 2025

Earlier this month Australian Surya McEwen was among hundreds of humanitarians and activists onboard an aid flotilla bound for Gaza when the fleet was intercepted by the Israeli military.McEwen joins Nour Haydar to talk about what it was like being ins…

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We fear what Israel will do to us if they seize our ship. But we are not turning back | Naoise Dolan
ByNaoise Dolan October 8, 2025

Our captured flotilla colleagues have been subjected to violence and degrading conditions in an Israeli prison. This has only made us more determinedThis is the last article I will write before one of two things happens: my boat reaches Gaza, or Israel…

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