Israeli naval forces have intercepted all remaining vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, detaining hundreds of flotilla activists from dozens of countries. At least 87 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla have begun a hunger strike in protest against what they described as their abduction by Israel, and in solidarity with over 9,500 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. The dramatic high-seas confrontation has triggered global Sumud Flotilla protests and renewed international debate over Israel’s ongoing naval blockade of Gaza. Background: What Is the Global Sumud Flotilla?…
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