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Two Canadians detained by Israel off Greek coast: flotilla organizer
Organizers said 22 boats were intercepted and the detained activists were taken to Greece as Israel said it was enforcing its blockade.
- On Thursday, Israeli forces intercepted 22 boats west of Crete, detaining Canadians Marie Tota and Umir Tiar during the Global Sumud Flotilla mission to break Gaza's naval blockade.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry claimed it took "early action" to prevent a blockade breach, alleging Hamas is behind the flotilla and citing the large number of vessels as security justification.
- Turkey's Foreign Ministry condemned the seizure as "an act of piracy," arguing Israel violated international law. The 22 boats were intercepted more than 500 nautical miles from Gaza.
- Foreign Minister Gideon stated all participants were unharmed and would be taken to Greece "in the coming hours." Global Sumud Canada demanded immediate consular intervention for Tota and Tiar.
- This incident follows last fall's detention of more than 400 activists. In 2010, Israeli commandos raided the Mavi Marmara, killing nine Turkish citizens and one Turkish-American during an aid mission.
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Two Canadians are among the activists detained by Israel after the boats they were sailing on were intercepted overnight during a mission to break the nearly 20-year naval blockade of Gaza, Canadian flotilla organizers said Thursday.
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Two Canadians detained by Israel off Greek coast: flotilla organizer
A flotilla organizer from Montreal says two Canadians were detained by Israel after the boats they were sailing on were intercepted overnight during a mission to break the nearly 20-year naval blockade of Gaza.
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Two Canadians participating in a flotilla for Gaza were arrested after the Israeli authorities intercepted their boat.
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