International activists who arrived in Istanbul after being deported from Israel following the military’s interception of their Gaza-bound flotilla said on Saturday (October 5, 2025) they had been subjected to violence and “treated like animals”. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail last month seeking to ferry aid to war-battered Gaza but Israel blocked the boats, … Read more
A screengrab from a video shows a multi-view screen with live-feed from Global Sumud Flotilla boats sailing to Gaza, mid-sea, on October 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters. Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza said they were prepared for the Israeli navy to intervene as they approached the besieged Palestinian territory … Read more
The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Barcelona earlier this month with the aim of breaking Israel’s blockade of Gaza and delivering aid to the territory. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Tuesday they heard explosions and saw multiple drones that targeted some of … Read more
