Tunisian authorities detain pro-Palestinian activists preparing new Gaza aid flotilla

Tunisian authorities have detained pro‑Palestinian activists as an international group prepares a new flotilla aimed at bringing aid to Gaza. On Friday, organizers say police detained several members of the Global Sumud Flotilla steering committee. Tunisian media report that the National Guard opened a financial inquiry into suspected money laundering and fraud tied to donation funds. Authorities did not comment publicly. Organizers say officials also disrupted flotilla events in Tunis during the week. The campaign plans boats from Spain, Tunisia, and Italy. The U.N. says aid stockpiles exist, but Gaza’s crisis continues.