At least 31 activists were injured during Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, according to statements from the group, Anadolu Agency reports. The Global Sumud Flotilla committee said those injured included activists from multiple countries, among them four each from New Zealand and Australia; three each from Italy and the US; two each from Canada, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Colombia and Germany; and one each from Hungary, Ukraine, France, Poland and Portugal. One of the injured holds dual Turkish-German citizenship, while efforts are ongoing to determine the identities of three other passengers, it added. In a separate statement, it said activists detained during the interception were subjected to ill-treatment aboard an Israeli naval vessel […]
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![A screen grab captured from CCTV video show crew of the Spring 2026 mission of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, Palestine, as the flotilla is blockaded by Israeli warships and drones at Mediterranean Sea on April 30, 2026. [Global Sumud Flotilla - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260430_3_74117366_124692863_poster-1-1.jpg)
