History of flotilla campaigns to end Israel’s siege of Gaza
A 70-boat flotilla sets sail from Spain, aiming to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza amid history of interceptions.

A 70-boat flotilla sets sail from Spain, aiming to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza amid history of interceptions.




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Bodies of five asylum seekers wash ashore in Libya as three others die in a separate incident off the coast of Greece.
Several men who made dangerous journeys alone tell Al Jazeera they have faced suspicion, hatred and homelessness.
Critics say Athens appears to be embracing Israel’s ‘defence model’ after announcing largest purchase of its weapons.
Greece’s coastguard says 26 other people have been rescued from Aegean Sea as search-and-rescue operations continue.

An overnight explosion at a biscuit factory in Trikala, Greece, has killed at least four workers.
Mardini was among 24 volunteer rescuers acquitted by a Greek court on charges of migrant trafficking.
The US is considering military action to seize Greenland, in a move that could cause divisions within the NATO alliance.
Turkiye closely monitoring Israel’s regional manoeuvres in the Eastern Mediterranean as tensions widen.
Air traffic was disrupted and there was no way to communicate with aircraft over the airspace, authorities said.

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