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Eleven Australians intercepted on global aid flotilla to Gaza

Eleven Australians onboard a Global Sumud Flotilla that was attempting to transport humanitarian aid to Gaza have been intercepted off the coast of Cyprus.

We are outraged by the normalization of these violations of international maritime law and the kidnapping of peaceful civilians in international waters. We demand the immediate release of our participants, the safe passage of our entire fleet, and an end to the illegal siege of Gaza.

The conditions can change quite quickly, particularly with the amount of rainfall ... the water heights can change dramatically. ...

It's very important for people if they are in those areas or visiting those areas to kind of look ahead and plan the worst-case scenario.