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(MENAFN) The Global Sumud Flotilla said Tuesday that Israeli naval forces were continuing operations against its humanitarian convoy in international waters as the vessels attempted to reach the Gaza Strip.

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(MENAFN) Footage showing Berlin police forcefully detaining a grieving Palestinian man has triggered renewed criticism over the handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Germany.

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(MENAFN) Italy has issued an urgent demand for clarification from Israel after reports emerged that Israeli naval forces deployed force against vessels taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to break through to the Gaza...

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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) Italy was swept by a nationwide general strike Monday as tens of thousands took to the streets in opposition to the government's rearmament agenda and in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza — bringing transport networks across the...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has said it is “very concerned” about the safety of activists aboard a Gaza-bound humanitarian convoy following its interception by Israeli forces, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Israeli forces intercepted and seized dozens of vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy attempting to reach Gaza by sea, according to statements released by the organizers.

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(MENAFN) Israeli forces took control of more than 40 vessels from the 54-boat Global Sumud flotilla heading toward Gaza on Tuesday, according to reports from Israeli media outlets.

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(MENAFN) Antonio Tajani has requested urgent clarification from Israel following reports that naval forces used force during the interception of a humanitarian flotilla heading toward Gaza. The incident involved the Global Sumud Flotilla, which...

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(MENAFN) Israeli forces have taken control of more than 40 vessels belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla headed toward Gaza, according to reports citing Israeli media.

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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) European lawmakers unleashed a wave of condemnation Monday following Israel's military interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla in international waters, with several denouncing the assault as an act of piracy and...

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(MENAFN) A countrywide general strike swept across Italy on Monday as protesters voiced opposition to rearmament policies and showed solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The action disrupted daily life in multiple regions and reflected growing...

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(MENAFN) Dozens of displaced Palestinians staged an emotional protest outside a World Central Kitchen distribution facility in central Gaza Monday, warning that sharp reductions in hot meal service could reignite famine conditions across the...

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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) Italy experienced a nationwide general strike on Monday as unions and civil society groups protested against government rearmament policies while expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, according to reports.

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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) Large demonstrations took place across parts of Europe on Monday, as thousands of people in Italy and Greece protested Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy attempting to reach Gaza. In Italy, protests...

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(MENAFN) Mexico has urged Israeli authorities to fully respect the rights of two Mexican citizens detained following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to reach Gaza, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy bound for Gaza, calling for global resistance to what he described as oppression.