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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canadians who were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza that Israel intercepted are safe and are being transferred to Turkey.
Activists said 12 Canadians were among the Global Sumud Flotilla participants detained by Israel.
Prime Minister Mark Carney described Israel’s treatment of flotilla members as “abominable” and “unacceptable” Wednesday after video emerged showing kneeling activists with their hands bound behind their backs being taunted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Also on Wednesday, Anand told reporters she had directed Global Affairs Canada to summon Israel’s ambassador over the treatment of Canadians on board the flotilla. She reiterated that summons in her social media statement on Thursday, but did not indicate whether Ambassador Iddo Moed had met with either her or her officials.
The Canadian Press asked Israel’s embassy in Canada about the summons on Wednesday. In a response sent Thursday, the spokesperson said Moed had “no comment at this time.”
