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(MENAFN) Two US senators on Wednesday sharply criticized Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over his treatment of activists detained after participating in a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid. Senator Jeff Merkley...

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(MENAFN) Romania’s top diplomat on Wednesday strongly denounced Israel’s handling of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, describing the conduct as degrading and unacceptable.

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(MENAFN) All activists detained in connection with the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition have been released from detention in Israel ahead of deportation, according to a statement from a rights organization.

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(MENAFN) Gustavo Petro has strongly criticized Israeli officials after footage surfaced showing detained humanitarian activists, escalating diplomatic tensions between Colombia and Israel.

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(MENAFN) The European Union has strongly criticized the treatment of activists from the Sumud humanitarian flotilla following their detention by Israeli authorities, calling the reported conduct “completely unacceptable.” According to reports, the...

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(MENAFN) Swiss authorities have expressed strong concern over how Gaza-bound flotilla activists were treated after their detention, stating that the conduct appears to conflict with international legal standards and basic rights protections....

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(MENAFN) Canada has urged Israel to ensure the protection of its citizens following the interception of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, after the country’s prime minister strongly criticized what he described as “abominable” treatment of...

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(MENAFN) Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced Wednesday that Canada would summon the Israeli ambassador, issuing a sharp condemnation of Israeli officials' treatment of detained activists aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla....

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(MENAFN) Italy moved swiftly Wednesday to summon the Israeli ambassador following the seizure of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, with senior government officials condemning the treatment of activists — including numerous Italian nationals — as flatly...

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(MENAFN) Poland's Foreign Ministry voiced serious concern Wednesday over Israel's military interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, calling for urgent answers from Tel Aviv after Israeli forces seized all vessels in the humanitarian convoy.

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(MENAFN) Two activists involved in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been released by Israeli authorities after an extended period of detention and subsequently deported, according to official statements.

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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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MELBOURNE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After two births, a battle with postpartum depression, & a triumphant return to the saddle, Israeli dressage star Micah Deligdish has secured her place at the FEI World Dressage...

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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) 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) Eighty-seven activists seized from the Global Sumud Flotilla have launched a hunger strike inside Israeli detention, demanding their immediate release and expressing solidarity with Palestinian prisoners, the flotilla announced Tuesday....

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Approximately $175,000 USD invested in upgraded hospitality spaces, and elevated culinary offerings ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fattal Terminal, the private terminal at Ben Gurion Airport, has completed a...

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(MENAFN) Pro-Palestinian civil society and cultural organizations hold a protest Tuesday at Bozar in Brussels, calling for the cancellation of an upcoming performance by Israeli conductor Lahav Shani, scheduled for November, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Indonesia is weighing formal legal measures to secure the freedom of its nationals seized by Israeli forces following a military interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in the eastern Mediterranean.

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(MENAFN) A South Korean activist is believed to have been detained after Israeli naval forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea, according to reports citing news agency and a civic organization.