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Interception Of Humanitarian Flotilla Sparks Protests In Lisbon

Thousands of people protest in front of the Israel Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 2, 2025, following the previous night's events involving the detention of Portuguese citizens on the humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza. Protests across the country demand that the Portuguese government secure the immediate release of its citizens held hostage by Israel. (Photo by Nuno Cruz/NurPhoto)

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