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(MENAFN) Nine Israeli settlers forced their way into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday after attacking two of its guards, the Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate announced — describing the incursion as the most serious...

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(MENAFN) The Global Sumud Flotilla said Tuesday that Israeli military vessels have continued intercepting and boarding its humanitarian convoy in international waters as it attempts to reach the Gaza Strip.

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(MENAFN) Nine individuals entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday after allegedly assaulting two of its guards, according to a statement from the Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate, as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) Israeli forces have intercepted a Gaza-bound humanitarian convoy at sea, with organizers saying vessels were boarded while still in international waters near Cyprus, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Members of the European Parliament have criticized Israel over the reported treatment of activists detained from the Global Sumud Flotilla, after Israeli forces intercepted the vessels in international waters earlier this week, according...

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(MENAFN) Nineteen Greek activists, illegally detained by Israel aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, arrived in Athens on Friday and delivered harrowing firsthand accounts of mistreatment and torture endured while in Israeli custody.

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(MENAFN) Greek campaigners who were unlawfully held by Israel after joining the Global Sumud Flotilla headed toward Gaza returned to Athens on Friday, describing alleged mistreatment and torture they say they endured during their detention period....

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(MENAFN) The United Nations expressed concern on Friday following reports that activists detained after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza were subjected to abuse and degrading treatment, according to...

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(MENAFN) Finland has said it will request an explanation from Israel’s ambassador regarding the treatment of activists detained from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, according to statements from the Finnish Foreign Ministry.

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(MENAFN) Itamar Ben-Gvir has been banned from entering France following what French officials described as unacceptable conduct linked to the treatment of activists involved in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

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(MENAFN) The sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly was reportedly among activists detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters.

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(MENAFN) Members of the European Parliament have criticized Israel over its treatment of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla after Israeli forces intercepted and detained them in international waters earlier this week.

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(MENAFN) Two German activists returned home Saturday from Israeli detention with firsthand accounts of abuse and torture, delivering stark testimony after their arrest at sea aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

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(MENAFN) Spanish police clashed with members and supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla at Bilbao Airport, according to reports from Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE. The incident reportedly occurred when six activists from the flotilla arrived...

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(MENAFN) Two German activists involved in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have accused Israeli forces of mistreatment and torture after returning to Germany on Saturday.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has raised serious concern following allegations of abuse and degrading treatment of activists who were detained after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla en route to Gaza. UN...

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(MENAFN) Two German activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have accused Israeli forces of mistreatment and torture following their return to Germany, according to statements made at Hannover Airport.

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(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a fierce condemnation Wednesday of Israel's conduct toward aid activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla, calling the treatment of civilians unacceptable and demanding that Tel Aviv guarantee the...

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(MENAFN) Romania has criticized the treatment of activists detained from the Global Sumud flotilla, describing the conduct toward participants as “unacceptable,” according to reports.

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(MENAFN) An Israeli organization advocating for Palestinian rights, Adalah, urged on Monday that legal teams must be given immediate access to activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid vessel after they were detained by Israel.