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Gaza–Israel conflict

3 weeks ago

Detained Finnish activists have left Israel, ministry confirms

Israeli authorities stopped the Global Sumud aid flotilla at the beginning of the week, detaining more than 300 activists.

3 weeks ago

Finland wants answers from Israel over treatment of detained flotilla activists

Finland has criticised video footage that appears to show detained activists kneeling on a boat deck with their hands bound behind their backs.

4 months ago

Valtonen to Israeli FM: Finland supports two-state solution

“I reaffirmed Finland’s support for regional stability and securing a path towards the two-state solution,” Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP) said.

8 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Israel detains 5 Finns, Orpo sees drone wall funding pushback, and a long line for gas station wine

Israel’s foreign ministry announced that it had stopped several of the boats in the flotilla on Wednesday.