Two Canadians, a Quebec City student and an Ontario nurse, were detained by Israeli forces after their aid boats were intercepted overnight. They were part of a mission attempting to break the almost 20-year naval blockade of Gaza.

<img alt="boats" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/01643d82-f142-4493-a2fe-cb9883a64334,1777579057934/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C372%2C7154%2C4024%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Boats carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza reposition in the port during a symbolic send-off as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)" width="620" /><p>Two Canadians are among the activists detained...