24 h. ago Protests held in Manchester after Gaza aid flotilla seized by Israeli forces

A protest was held in the city centre today

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26 h. ago Israeli forces detain dozens after boarding flotilla boats headed for Gaza

The Global Sumud Flotilla, which included climate activist Greta Tunberg as one of its passengers, was boarded by Israeli forces as it was bound for the Palestinian territory of Gaza

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27 h. ago Greta Thunberg posts selfie video claiming she has been ABDUCTED by Israel after latest Gaza protest

The Swedish climate activist is among those detained by officials after the 'Freedom Flotilla' was apprehended by Israeli forces on Wednesday night.

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32 h. ago Photos show widespread protests after Israeli forces intercept Gaza

Supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla took to the streets in several major cities — including in Rome, Istanbul, Athens and Buenos Aires — following news that Israeli forces had intercepted an international flotilla carrying activists seeking to break Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory.

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33 h. ago Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces as activists face deportation again

Hundreds of activists have been taken to Israel from where they will be deported to home countries

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36 h. ago Woman onboard Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel slams British government for not intervening to help aid mission

Ewa Jasiewicz, a British-Polish activist and journalist, was on board the 2010 Gaza aid flotilla in which nine activists were killed. After being captured while sailing to Gaza for a second time, she tells Alex Croft that UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer must step in

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36 h. ago Four Scots detained by Israeli forces after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted

The four are believed to have been taken to Israel as part of the flotilla which included climate activist Greta Thunberg.

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37 h. ago Gaza aid flotilla: Israel intercepts vessels but one ship reported to have got through blockade – live

One boat, the Mikeno, reported to have escaped the maritime blockade and to have stopped inside Palestinian territorial watersGaza flotilla interception: what we know so farReport: Israeli naval forces board pro-Palestinian flotilla 120km from GazaReaction: interception triggers protests, diplomatic expulsions and calls for strikesAmnesty International UK called on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to denounce Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.“Reports that Israeli forces have intercepted the Gaza flotilla marks yet another shameful chapter in the brutal and merciless enforcement of Israel’s illegal and immoral 18-year blockade of Gaza and is an attack on international law and basic humanity,” said Kerry Moscogiuri, Amnesty International UK’s director of communications. “Keir Starmer has a serious role to play. With British citizens and British-flagged ships involved, he must not revert to silence as usual.” Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Moment Israeli military storms Gaza aid flotilla vessels: Video

Footage from on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla boat captured the moment the Israeli military stormed the vessel.

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41 h. ago Video: Greta Thunberg detained by Israeli forces after Gaza aid vessel intercepted

This is the moment Greta Thunberg is detained by Israeli military after the Gaza aid vessel she was travelling on was intercepted by officers.

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41 h. ago Israeli navy intercepts some flotilla boats but others are nearing the coast of Gaza, activists say

Israeli navy soldiers have boarded vessels and detained dozens of activists from a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza

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44 h. ago Gaza flotilla latest: Israeli forces detain Greta Thunberg after seizing more than dozen vessels

Activists accuse Israel of 'illegally' intercepting vessels carrying aid into Gaza

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45 h. ago Gaza flotilla latest: Israeli forces detain Greta Thunberg after seizing more than a dozen vessels

Activists accuse Israel of 'illegally' intercepting vessels carrying aid into Gaza

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47 h. ago Gaza aid flotilla: more than a dozen vessels intercepted by Israeli forces; Greta Thunberg arrested – live

Israeli foreign ministry posts video of Thunberg’s arrest; vessels carrying about 500 activists intercepted about 75 miles off coast of war-torn territoryIsraeli naval forces board pro-Palestinian flotilla 75 miles from GazaAmnesty International UK called on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to denounce Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.“Reports that Israeli forces have intercepted the Gaza flotilla marks yet another shameful chapter in the brutal and merciless enforcement of Israel’s illegal and immoral 18-year blockade of Gaza and is an attack on international law and basic humanity,” said Kerry Moscogiuri, Amnesty International UK’s director of communications. “Keir Starmer has a serious role to play. With British citizens and British-flagged ships involved, he must not revert to silence as usual.” Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Gaza flotilla – live: Greta Thunberg detained by Israeli military as aid vessel diverted

Activists said Israeli forces had boarded the flotilla on its approach to Gaza

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52 h. ago Greta Thunberg's Palestine aid flotilla boarded by Israeli military again

The Global Sumud Flotilla, with Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela's grandson and several European lawmakers aboard has reportedly been intercepted by Israel's military

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53 h. ago Greta Thunberg is detained by Israeli military AGAIN after navy closed in on flotilla as it neared Gaza

The Global Sumud Flotilla said its vessels were being boarded by Israel naval forces, as it approached Palestinian territory, with cameras taken offline in a post on social media.

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54 h. ago Gaza flotilla – live: Greta Thunberg’s aid vessel boarded by military, claim activists

Activists said Israeli forces had boarded the flotilla on its approach to Gaza

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55 h. ago ‘After joining the deadly 2010 Gaza flotilla, I’m now sailing again. I’m worried Israel will kill us’

Ewa Jasiewicz, a British-Polish activist and journalist, was on board the 2010 Gaza aid flotilla in which nine activists were killed. As she sails to Gaza for a second time, she tells Alex Croft that she fears history may repeat itself

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55 h. ago Gaza flotilla – live: Greta Thunberg’s aid vessel declares emergency as it expects Israeli interception imminently

Activists fear a heavy-handed encounter with Israeli forces in the Mediterranean Sea

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