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Nearly All Canadians on Gaza Bound Flotilla Detained by Israeli Military Organizer
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- May 18, 2026: Israeli military detains nearly all Canadian activists on Gaza-bound flotilla.
- Flotilla included 12 Canadians among 500 activists on 54 boats departing from Turkey.
- 319 individuals intercepted, including 11 Canadians; one Canadian not intercepted.
- Detained activists announced a hunger strike.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry labeled flotilla a provocation; PM Netanyahu praised military action.
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