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Solidarity Protest With The Global Sumud Flotilla In Krakow

Participants in a pro-Palestinian protest stand in the Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland, on April 30, 2026. The demonstration is held in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla, whose members were intercepted by Israeli forces. According to organizers and Israeli media, Israeli forces intercepted boats carrying humanitarian aid from the flotilla near Crete. Twenty-two boats carrying 175 people from 36 boats were intercepted using drones, communication jammers, and armed teams. Those detained were held for several hours, with reports of being forced to sleep on wet floors. Polish researcher Dr. Magdalena Gorska was among those detained. Israeli forces handed over the detainees to Greek authorities, except for two individuals who were taken away. Organizers claim that actions in international waters violate international law. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto)