ROME: Italy has appealed for the release of two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in eastern Libya who, along with eight other activists, had been refusing food and water for four days. Israeli forces arrested 430 people on board 50 ships in international waters in May, to halt a flotilla of “Global Sumud Flotilla” volunteers trying to bring aid supplies to the Gaza Strip. The people held in Libya are part of a separate group of flotilla activists who tried to reach the Palestinian enclave by land.

Italy's Consul General has asked for a new visit to two Italians from the Global Sumud 'Gaza land flotilla' who are in pre-trial detention in Benghazi after they were held last…

Erano stati arrestati il 24 maggio: stanno facendo uno sciopero della fame da quattro giorni

Two Italian activists from the Global Sumud Gaza land flotilla who were detained in Libya last month on suspicion of entering the the country illegally will appear before local…

By Mirko MiorelliROME, June 5 (Reuters) - Italy appealed on Friday for the release of two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in eastern Libya who, along with eight other…

ROME: Italy has appealed for the release of two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in eastern Libya who, along with eight other activists, had been refusing food and…