Canadians Detained in Gaza Blockade Flotilla

0:00Two Canadian activists got nabbed by Israeli forces after their boats got stopped way out in international waters during a push to bust the nearly, 20-year Gaza blockade. Marie Tota, a nurse from Ontario, and Umir Tiar, a student from Quebec City, were among more than 180 people detained from 22, vessels in the global Sumai Flotilla. The interception happened west of the Greek island of Crete, over 500 nautical miles from Israel and Gaza, catching organizers off guard. Since the boats launched from places like Barcelona, folks on other ships lost contact with the group, and plans for more Canadians to join got scrapped. Organizers are calling it an illegal grab of unarmed civilians hauling aid to spotlight Gaza's crisis, while Israel's foreign minister says everyone's. Unharmed and headed to Greece soon, thanking the Greek government for the assist. Communications got jammed. Some boats damaged or left powerless, with one Canadian woman rescued later by Greenpeace and a Spanish group. Families are in touch,

1:03but activists want Canada's government to step up with consular help and push for safe passage. This fits a pattern of pass-full till is getting blocked, like last fall with over 400 detained, including big names, amid ongoing Gaza shortages. Despite a shaky ceasefire, leaving folks wondering how far enforcement will stretch in open seas. Canada news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.