6 h. ago Montreal doctor Nimâ Machouf freed after Israel intercepted flotilla trying to reach Gaza

Machouf, 59, was among about 150 people aboard a nine-boat convoy organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza

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11 h. ago Quebec doctor on aid flotilla freed after Israel detention, says husband

Quebec doctor Nimâ Machouf, one of six Canadians detained by Israeli forces after an aid flotilla to Gaza was intercepted, has been freed, her husband confirmed.

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28 h. ago Anand says consular officers can help as Israel detains more Canadians from flotilla

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians detained by Israel for attempting to reach the Gaza Strip should accept Ottawa’s consular help to get home. Anand said today six Canadians have been detained from boats in the Mediterranean Sea sailing toward Gaza and Ottawa is asking Israeli authorities to release them as soon […]

Events

43 h. ago Israel, Hamas Reach Deal to Free Hostages in Gaza Breakthrough

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for the release of all hostages held by the militant group in Gaza, a major step toward ending a two-year war that’s devastated the Palestinian territory and triggered multiple conflicts in the Middle East as well as protests across the world.

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57 h. ago Montreal doctor among six Canadians detained by Israel after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted

Epidemiologist Nimâ Machouf was aboard the Conscience vessel when the flotilla was intercepted in international waters on Wednesday.

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58 h. ago Israel intercepts 2nd Gaza aid flotilla, Ottawa says 6 Canadians detained

Israel said 145 activists taking part in the Freedom Flotilla Coalition & Thousand Madleens to Gaza were being brought to shore for processing before they are deported.

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5 d. ago Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians

ISTANBUL — Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla’s attempt to reach Gaza. Istanbul held the largest of multiple demonstrations being staged in Turkey. Footage showed crowds walking from the iconic Hagia Sophia to the banks of the Golden Horn, where they were […]

Economics

8 d. ago Greta Thunberg and activists aboard flotilla to Gaza intercepted by Israel are ‘safe, in good health’

Earlier this week, documents found in Gaza indicated that Hamas was backing the flotilla, Israel's foreign ministry said

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8 d. ago Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, arrests Greta Thunberg, other activists

The flotilla, which started out with more than 40 boats and nearly 450 activists, was carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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