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Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters near Greece, transferring 168 activists to Crete. Two others remain detained in Israel, while 47 ships continue their journey.
Over 20 major global news organizations, including BBC, CNN, Reuters and AP, have signed an open letter urging Israel to lift its ban on foreign journalists entering Gaza independently. The editors-in-chief argue that press freedom is essential and that the ceasefire makes independent reporting possible. Israel has not yet responded, while more than 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.