Activists on Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israel disembark in Crete: AFP
Some European governments with nationals among those arrested have called on Israel to free the activists. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Activists on Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israel disembark in Crete: AFPSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIsrael's Foreign Ministry said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats on April 30.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 01, 2026, 04:20 PMUpdated May 01, 2026, 04:21 PMListenATHENS – Dozens of activists on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Crete disembarked on May 1 in the Greek island, an AFP journalist saw.Escorted by Greek coast guards, some 175 activists were taken in four buses to a town whose name was not disclosed by the authorities.Israel’s Foreign Ministry earlier said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats on April 30.
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