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Turkish activists Fatma Zengim and Ömer Aslan are positioned near the Crete islands to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza. Turkish activists involved in a raid on the Global Sumud Flotilla have been detained. The Athens administration stated that Israel did not provide prior notification regarding the raid on the flotilla. Israeli forces intercepted 21 boats from the Sumut Flotilla approximately 600 miles from Gaza near the island of Crete. According to the source, 17 boats successfully entered Greek territorial waters before the interception. Activists will be taken to Greece rather than Israel, with the number of detainees estimated between 175 and 211. Greece stated it will ensure the safe return of the individuals to their home countries. Flotilla organizers claim Israeli forces stormed 22 boats in violation of international law while activists attempted to break the Gaza blockade.

Turkish activists Fatma Zengim and Ömer Aslan are positioned near the Crete islands to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza. Turkish activists involved in a raid on the Global Sumud Flotilla have been detained. The Athens administration stated that Israel did not provide prior notification regarding the raid on the flotilla. Israeli forces intercepted 21 boats from the Sumut Flotilla approximately 600 miles from Gaza near the island of Crete. According to the source, 17 boats successfully entered Greek territorial waters before the interception. Activists will be taken to Greece rather than Israel, with the number of detainees estimated between 175 and 211. Greece stated it will ensure the safe return of the individuals to their home countries. Flotilla organizers claim Israeli forces stormed 22 boats in violation of international law while activists attempted to break the Gaza blockade. The USS Ford aircraft carrier may require maintenance in ports in Greece or Croatia following a laundry room fire during its deployment. US officials previously reported the carrier returned to the Hormuz Strait on April 17. A laundry fire on the USS Gerald R. Ford may require the vessel to undergo repairs in Greek or Croatian ports.

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NTV Radyo

“Gazi'ye insani yardım için giden Sumut. Girit adası açıklarında bekleyen Türk aktivistler Fatma Zengim ve Ömer Aslan yaşadıklarını en TV'ye anlat.”

NTV Radyo

“Gece saldırı sonrasında biz devam ettik. Gazi'ye insani yardım için giden Sumut. yeni yeni gelmiştik. Caklaşmıştık. Aslında Yunan sınırları içerisinde de değildik. Biz uluslar arası eee hukuka uygun sular dayıydık.”

Radio 24

“blitz della Marina israeliana contro la flottiglia largo di Crete, restati 175 attivisti tra i quali almeno 24 italiani, tra le proteste internazionali anche quella del governo italiano”

Radio Bio Bio Chile

“del progresismo condenaron la interceptación de una flotilla humanitaria con destino a...”

RTL 102.5

“restati 175 attivisti tra i quali almeno 24 italiani, tra le proteste internazionali anche quella del governo italiano... Israel ha annunciato che saranno rilasciati in Grecia nel prossime ore.”

RFI Monde

“Parfois nos demandes sont retardées ou rejetées. Elles sont parfois approuvées, mais le bilan n'est pas parfait. Ces opérations comportent des risques jusque dans la zone accessible.”

Radio 24

“Israele ha annunciato che saranno rilasciati in Grecia nel prossime ore. in barba alle sovrintendenze.”

Skai 100.3

“the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the Israeli operation... requested Israel to withdraw its ships from the area.”

Skai 100.3

“the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs... requested Israel to withdraw its ships from the area.”

Skai 100.3

“ζήτησε από το Ιζέλ να αποσύρει τα σκάφη του από την περιοχή.”

Radio 24

“gli attivisti fermati nell'operazione notturna della Marina israeliana contro la Global Flottiglia, tra di loro 24 italiani.”

BBC Radio 4

“more than 170 pro-Palestinian activists it detained after it intercepted of flotilla.”

BBC WS backup

“Earlier Israel handed over to the Greek government more than 170 pro-Palestinian activists it detained after it intercepted a flotilla of boats.”

WBUR Boston

“handed over to the Greek government more than 170 pro-Palestinian activists it detained after it intercepted a flotilla of boats.”

BBC World Service

“Earlier Israel handed over to the Greek government more than 170 pro-Palestinian activists it detained after it intercepted a flotilla of boats.”

BBC Radio 4

“more than 170 pro-Palestinian activists it detained after it intercepted of flotilla. of the coast of Crete when they were boarded.”

NTV Radyo

“Girit adası açıklarında bekleyen Türk aktivistler Fatma Zengim ve Ömer Aslan yaşadıkları piloya saldırısının ve aktivistleri hukuka aykırı bir şekilde uluslararası sular da alıkoymasının uluslararası hukuk ve uluslararası insanca hukunun açık ihlali olduğu belirsiz.”

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