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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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Two Sudanese men face court in Greece after at least 22 people die off Crete coast
ByGuardian staff and agencies March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

Survivors tell coastguard smugglers ordered victims to be thrown overboard after six days adrift in boat from LibyaTwo Sudanese men, believed by Greek authorities to have been behind a smuggling operation in which 22 people were “systematically” thrown…

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European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean countries have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats fro…

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Producer of Israeli spy thriller found dead in Athens hotel
ByHelena Smith Athens February 16, 2026

Dana Eden, 52, co-creator of hit TV series Tehran, reported to have taken her own life on Sunday, according to Greek police The co-creator of an Israeli hit TV series has been found dead in a hotel room in Athens where the fourth season of the spy thri…

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Greek police increase security after protests against Israeli cruise ship
ByHelena Smith in Athens October 29, 2025

Measures are being taken at the harbours of Patras and Katakolo after demonstrations earlier this weekGreek authorities have stepped up security in two harbours in an attempt to keep protesters away from a cruise liner carrying Israeli tourists on an 1…

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Gaza flotilla members allege beatings and insults in Israeli detention
ByLorenzo Tondo in Palermo, Sam Jones in Madrid and Helena Smith in Athens October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Some of those held say guns were pointed at them, they were threatened with dogs and deprived of sleepInternational activists, journalists and lawyers deported from Israel after attempting to breach the 16-year maritime blockade of Gaza as part of a hu…

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Libya is ready to work with European governments to stem the migrant flow | Letter
ByGuardian staff July 24, 2025

The UN-backed government of national unity is working to ensure the rule of law in Libya and could tackle traffickers at source, writes Walid EllafiThe ambition of Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to join the UK-France migrant returns agreement ov…

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Israeli cruise ship turned away from Greek island by Gaza war protest
ByHelena Smith in Athens July 22, 2025

Tourists greeted on Syros by banner saying Stop the Genocide and prevented from disembarking A cruise liner carrying Israeli tourists has been forced to reroute to Cyprus after being turned away from the Greek island of Syros after a quayside protest …

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