Israel seizes Global Sumud Flotilla boats 1,000km away from Gaza
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Israel seizes Global Sumud Flotilla boats 1,000km away from Gaza Israeli forces have intercepted around a dozen Gaza-bound aid boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters near the Greek island of Crete, more than 1,000km from Israel. Organisers call it an illegal attack on civilians in international waters. Published On 30 Apr 2026 Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla Headed to Gaza.
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/4/30/israel-seizes-global-sumud-flotilla-boats-1000km-away-from-gaza?traffic_source=rss
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/israel-intercepts-detains-crews-gaza-aid-flotillas-crete
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The New York Times (World)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-aid-flotilla.html
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/israel-kills-nine-people-in-southern-lebanon-despite-ceasefire?traffic_source=rss
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4lk9m77vo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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CBS News World
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-intercepts-gaza-flotilla-greek-coast-detains-activists