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Flotilla appeals to Italy, EU to intervene after Israel intercepts boats
By ANSA

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 30 - Italian Pro-Palestinian activists on Thursday called on the Italian government and the European Union to intervene after the new Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters close to Crete overnight while sailing towards Gaza to take aid there. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said 21 of the 58 boats taking part in the flotilla, which is bidding to break through the Gaza blockade and includes Italian vessels and activists, had been interc...