28 Malaysian Gaza flotilla volunteers return home after Israeli detention

SEPANG: Twenty-eight Malaysian volunteers from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 mission returned home tonight after being detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

The group arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA1) at 9.53pm to an emotional welcome by family members, supporters and members of the public, many of whom had been waiting at the arrival hall since 8pm.

However, one volunteer, Razman Mat Ali, 38, from Bayan Lepas, Penang, was unable to return with the delegation after suffering a punctured lung, allegedly following an assault by Israeli soldiers.

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Razman is currently receiving treatment in Istanbul, Türkiye, and is expected to remain there for at least two more weeks following surgery.

Earlier, it was reported that 428 GSF 2.0 activists, including 29 Malaysians, were detained after Israeli forces intercepted the humanitarian mission en route to Gaza.

All were reportedly released two days ago and allowed to return to their respective countries.

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