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Israel Seizes 22 Activist Boats Near Crete, Turkey Decries Piracy

5/1/2026

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Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla 500 nautical miles west of Crete, seizing 22 boats.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said the detained activists will be transferred to Greece in the coming hours.
Canada’s Global Sumud spokesperson Safa Chebbi requested consular assistance for Canadian nurse Tota and student Tiar.
Turkey’s foreign ministry condemned the seizure as piracy and a violation of humanitarian principles.

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Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla 500 nautical miles west of Crete, seizing 22 boats.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said the detained activists will be transferred to Greece in the coming hours.
Canada’s Global Sumud spokesperson Safa Chebbi requested consular assistance for Canadian nurse Tota and student Tiar.
Turkey’s foreign ministry condemned the seizure as piracy and a violation of humanitarian principles.