Two Canadians Detained in Israel Over Flotilla to Gaza: Global Affairs Canada

Activists in orange life jackets sit aboard a Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla boat as Israeli navy soldiers sail it into the port of Ashdod, Israel, on Oct. 2, 2025, after it was intercepted while approaching the Gaza coast. The Canadian Press/AP-Leo Correa

Global Affairs Canada says it is aware that two Canadian citizens have been detained in Israel following their involvement in a flotilla to Gaza.

The Global Sumud Flotilla is a pro-Palestinian fleet of boats aiming to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.