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Gaza flotilla activists detained in Israel after interception: Rights group

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20-05-2026 | 07:18

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Gaza flotilla activists detained in Israel after interception: Rights group

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 organizers 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. Video footage showed Israeli forces opening fire on at least two flotilla vessels on Tuesday, with Israel saying those were warning shots.

Activists aboard past flotillas that were intercepted by Israel were deported after being detained.

Ships from the flotilla had set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey.

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