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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.
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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.
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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.
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8 months ago

Detained Finnish activists in Israel have been freed

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and around 70 other participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla have also been able to depart to their home countries.
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