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(MENAFN) The sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly was reportedly among activists detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters.

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(MENAFN) Spanish police clashed with members and supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla at Bilbao Airport, according to reports from Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE. The incident reportedly occurred when six activists from the flotilla arrived...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has raised serious concern following allegations of abuse and degrading treatment of activists who were detained after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla en route to Gaza. UN...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye on Tuesday criticizes Greece over statements and commemorations linked to the Pontus issue, urging Athens to avoid what it describes as “distorting history” and to focus instead on maintaining peaceful bilateral relations,...

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(MENAFN) Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla who were detained following the interception of their vessels in international waters are being flown to Türkiye on Thursday, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Finland's Foreign Ministry has formally pressed Israel over the treatment of detained humanitarian activists, summoning the Israeli ambassador Thursday to reinforce its calls for due process and compliance with international law. "The...

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(MENAFN) The 8th Ethnosport Culture Festival has officially begun in Istanbul, bringing together traditional sports, cultural performances, and international participants for a four-day event running from May 21 to May 24, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Hamas on Wednesday lashed out at Israel over its treatment of detained aid volunteers aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, condemning what it described as "scenes of abuse and humiliation" and attributing the conduct to a state of "moral...

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(MENAFN) Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla said they intend to press ahead with their humanitarian voyage toward Gaza even after Israeli naval forces intercepted multiple vessels in international waters, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Hakan Fidan has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, describing the operation in international waters as “piracy” and a violation of international law. Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin...

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(MENAFN) Hakan Fidan has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, describing the operation as “piracy” and a violation of international law. Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin with...

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(MENAFN) Italy moved swiftly Wednesday to summon the Israeli ambassador following the seizure of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, with senior government officials condemning the treatment of activists — including numerous Italian nationals — as flatly...

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(MENAFN) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani pressed his Israeli counterpart overnight for the immediate release of Italian nationals detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, the Italian Foreign Ministry disclosed Wednesday in an official...

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(MENAFN) A South Korean activist is believed to be in Israeli military custody after the Israeli Navy intercepted and attacked the Gaza-bound Global Sumud aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea late Monday, a South Korean news agency reported...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has called for all individuals aboard a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla to be kept safe and treated peacefully after Israeli forces intercepted the mission in international waters and detained dozens of activists,...

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(MENAFN) A South Korean activist has reportedly been detained following an Israeli Navy operation targeting a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations stated on Monday that it hopes all individuals aboard the Global Sumud flotilla heading toward Gaza remain “unharmed” after Israeli forces once again stopped the humanitarian convoy in international waters and took 100...

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(MENAFN) A South Korean campaigner is reportedly being held by the Israeli Navy following an assault and interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla in the Mediterranean, according to a news agency, which cited information...

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(MENAFN) A prominent Turkish community organization in Germany has warned that an increasingly hostile climate toward immigrants, combined with a rise in far-right violence, is heightening fear among migrant communities, particularly in eastern...