Three Newfoundland activists detained by Israel over Gaza flotilla, advocacy group says
October 8, 2025
An advocacy group in Newfoundland and Labrador says three activists from the province were recently detained by the Israeli military while they were part of a flotilla to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip.
Palestine Action YYT issued a statement Wednesday identifying the three as Sadie Mees, Nikita Stapleton and Devoney Ellis, saying they were believed to be among many protesters detained by the Israeli navy earlier in the day.
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