Tunisia Detains Pro-Palestinian Activists Amid Flotilla Probe

0:00On March 7th, here's the latest in global news. Tunisian authorities detained several pro-Palestinian activists on Friday amid a probe into donations for a new humanitarian flotilla, aimed at Gaza. Officials from the National Guards Financial Crimes Unit are investigating money laundering and fraud claims against flotilla organizers. The effort challenges Israel's aid restrictions to the area. The detention's targeted steering committee members like Wail Nawar, Jawahar Chana, and Nabil Tronofi from the Global Sumut Flotillas Tunisian Group. This came after days of event disruptions, including a ban gathering in Tunis that was set to feature figures like Greta Thunberg. Police also stopped a port ceremony earlier in the week. Activists slammed the moves as an attack on Palestinian supporters and demanded the quick release of those held. Organizers noted similar interference last year when Israel stopped a prior flotilla. Meanwhile, Brazilian activists Tiago Avila was detained at Brussels Airport on route

1:00from Tunis. The plan full till it involves over a thousand participants, including doctors and engineers, with boats departing from Spain, Tunisia, and Italy. Plus a large land convoy. Tunisia has not commented publicly on the arrests. In Gaza, a fragile ceasefire holds, but age struggles persist with hundreds of thousands of supply pallets stuck acrossings. Israel suspended over two dozen A groups for registration issues, leaving two million Palestinians in crisis. Flotilla backers hope to break the blockade. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode. Podcast hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. And to try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.