Israel disembarked activists from Gaza aid flotilla on Crete

Approximately 175 activists in the flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, blocked by Israel in international waters, were disembarked on the Greek island of Crete. Israel took two activists to its country for questioning. While European countries considered the incident a violation of international law, the US showed a different stance.

Scraper SystemMay 03, 2026, 03:50 PM

Israel disembarked activists from Gaza aid flotilla on Crete

Approximately 175 activists in the flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, blocked by Israeli forces off the coast of the Greek island of Crete in international waters, were disembarked by Greece. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that some of the activists would be taken to Israel for questioning. The flotilla's aim was to break the Gaza blockade and deliver humanitarian aid. Israel stated that the operation was carried out in international waters and justified it as a preemptive intervention. While European countries considered Israel's action a violation of international law, the US described the incident as a political demonstration and supported it. Two activists were taken to Israel for questioning. Israeli officials stated that these individuals were being questioned on suspicion of terrorist organization connections and illegal activities, but these claims have not yet been confirmed by independent sources.