6 Canadians on board Gaza-bound aid ship, detained by Israel

Six Canadians, among scores of other activists, are believed to have been detained by Israeli forces on Wednesday as they sailed toward Gaza in the latest civilian attempt to break Israel's blockade and deliver aid to the war-torn region.

All nine vessels intercepted are part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the activists taking part were in good health and were being brought to shore for processing before deportation.

CORRECTION (Oct. 8, 2025): A previous version of this story, from Oct. 4, 2025, said two Canadians were detained in Israel after allegedly attempting to take aid to Gaza. In fact, the boat was transporting medicine and food to Gaza, according to the Global Sumud Flotilla. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said they had a small quantity of aid on the boats. The previous video has been removed.

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