Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Greece
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Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception

More than 160 activists on board aid ships forming a flotilla bound for Gaza have been taken to the Greek island of Crete after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters. Organizers reported that 168 crew members were transferred, while two activists remained with Israeli authorities. Israeli military forces intercepted the boats using drones and communications jamming technology as the flotilla was carrying humanitarian supplies.

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