Journalist Tania Safi and human rights activist Robert Martin on board Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessel the Handala, group says
A boat reportedly carrying two Australians has been intercepted by Israeli troops, Israel’s foreign ministry has confirmed, as a pro-Palestinian activist group claims its crew have been subjected to “unlawful” detention while attempting to transport aid to Gaza.
The Handala, registry name Navaren, led by the activist group the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was roughly 50km from the Egyptian coast and 100km west of Gaza when intercepted, an online tracking tool set up to plot the ship’s course showed.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/27/handala-activist-vessel-intercepted-by-israeli-troops-while-delivering-aid-to-gaza
Author : Caitlin Cassidy
Publish date : 2025-07-27 03:34:00
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