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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 14h

Netanyahu's mouthpiece, Amit Segal, casually admits on Twitter that his country has been holding 1,700 people from Gaza hostage, including children.

Among other things, according to the decision:

- 250 security prisoners will be released.
- 1,700 residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre will be released.
- 22 minors under the age of 18, residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre, will be released.
- 360 bodies of terrorists will be returned.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 7h

The country's largest Indigenous group, CONAIE, has organised protests against Noboa's decision to cut a fuel subsidy.

Ecuador’s Noboa faces escalating protests over rise in diesel costs

The country's largest Indigenous group, CONAIE, has organised protests against Noboa's decision to cut a fuel subsidy.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 9h

BREAKING: The U.S. says it's sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor Gaza ceasefire deal.

US sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor ceasefire deal in Gaza

The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private sector players, U.S. officials say.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 13h

A map of Gaza shows how Israeli forces will withdraw under the first phase of the ceasefire plan while remaining in control of nearly 60% of the besieged Strip aje.io/kekalb

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History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 9h

"In Their Own Words: Torontonians on Opposing the Genocide for Two Years"

In Their Own Words: Torontonians on Opposing the Genocide for Two Years

We asked five Torontonians what life has been like here while witnessing and opposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

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History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 9h

And now APTN News has finally added a story about the abduction and flotilla to their site.

APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 11h

Grassroots activist and Salt River First Nation member Mskwaasin Agnew is part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) aboard a ship called the Conscience.

Israeli forces holding First Nations woman who was on flotilla: FFC

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition say that Mskwaasin Agnew from Salt River First Nation is in custody of Israeli authorities.

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History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 9h

Last night's APTN newscast did feature a piece about Mskwassin Agnew tho.

APTN National News: October 8, 2025 – Radioactive waste opposition, AFN Conservation Gathering wrap

YouTube video by APTN News

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 11h

Grassroots activist and Salt River First Nation member Mskwaasin Agnew is part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) aboard a ship called the Conscience.

Israeli forces holding First Nations woman who was on flotilla: FFC

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition say that Mskwaasin Agnew from Salt River First Nation is in custody of Israeli authorities.

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History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 16h

In this video, CBC News displays the names of the Canadians abducted and where they're from, including that Mskwaasin Agnew is from Toronto and Salt River First Nation, but the speakers do not mention this aloud or say anything about it.

History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 1d

"Israel intercepts new flotilla bound for Gaza, carrying 6 Canadians"

Israel intercepts new flotilla bound for Gaza, carrying 6 Canadians

Israeli forces have intercepted and boarded a new nine-vessel flotilla bound for Gaza and carrying food and medical supplies. About 150 people are aboard the vessels, including six Canadians.

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History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 16h

Now it's a day later and the APTN and CBC Indigenous news sites still have no story about, or even mention in another story of Israel abducting, in international waters, a First Nations person who has Canadian citizenship.

canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 1d

Mskwaasin Agnew (Dene/Cree, Salt River First Nation) was among the humanitarians on board Conscience that was illegally boarded by Israel in international waters.
We are asking everyone to contact the Canadian Government (email addresses & phone numbers on the poster)
#EyesOnGaza #EndGazaBlockade

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Jewish Currents @jewishcurrents.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: Jimmy Gomez's office has been responsive to Emily's family and is advocating for her with the embassy. Please direct your calls now to Schiff and Padilla. If Gomez is your rep, you can give him a call to thank him for his support of Emily.

Jewish Currents @jewishcurrents.bsky.social · 1d

The flotilla carrying Jewish Currents reporter Emily Wilder has been captured by the Israeli military. Please contact Emily's senators and representatives—Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, and Jimmy Gomez—and urge them to advocate for her safe release from Israeli detention

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"Canadian aboard intercepted Gaza flotilla calls on Ottawa to help stop Israel’s genocide"

Canadian aboard intercepted Gaza flotilla calls on Ottawa to help stop Israel’s genocide ⋆ The Breach

In an interview conducted before her ship was seized, Quebec epidemiologist Nimâ Machouf explains why civilian activists are risking interception at sea to challenge Israel’s illegal 18-year blockade ...

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Maximillian Alvarez @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 Defying Israel, more ships sail to Gaza after Global Sumud Flotilla captured.

I spoke with Mskwaasin Agnew, a Cree & Dene healthcare worker from the Salt River First Nation, who is sailing with the Freedom Flotilla on board the Conscience.
@freedomflotilla.bsky.social @therealnews.com

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History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 1d

Six Canadian Citizens Attacked and Abducted by Israeli Military in International Waters (2025)

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"Israel intercepts new flotilla bound for Gaza, carrying 6 Canadians"

Israel intercepts new flotilla bound for Gaza, carrying 6 Canadians

Israeli forces have intercepted and boarded a new nine-vessel flotilla bound for Gaza and carrying food and medical supplies. About 150 people are aboard the vessels, including six Canadians.

www.cbc.ca

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Tkaronto/Toronto World Beyond War @torontowbw.bsky.social · 1d

Correction! Khurram is from Milton, ON.

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Indigenous Women: Letter of Solidarity with Humanitarian Flotilla
"We write as Indigenous women, Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer people grounded in our responsibilities to our Peoples and lands, to raise our voices in solidarity with the people of Palestine."

Indigenous Women: Letter of Solidarity with Humanitarian Flotilla — Indigenous Climate Action

Date: September 12, 2025  To Whom It May Concern,  We write as Indigenous women, Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer people grounded in our  responsibilities to our Peoples and lands, to rais...

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History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 1d

canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 9d

Canadian Boat to #Gaza campaign on board #FreedomFlotilla
@freedomflotilla.bsky.social : once again Sailing against the Blockade of Gaza.

Indigenous #Solidarity from #TurtleIsland to #Palestine.
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CBG on board Freedom Flotilla: once again Sailing against the Blockade of Gaza - Canadian Boat to Gaza

Dear supporters and friends, Many of you will have been watching as the global Sumud flotilla is attacked as it draws closer to its destination: Gaza. On Saturday eight more boats from the Thousand Ma...

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History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 1d

Ontario’s “Safer Municipalities Act” (Bill 6) and the Criminalization of Indigenous People in the City, by Brianna Olson Pitawanakwat, Mskwaasin Agnew and Kelsi-Leigh Balaban (2025)

Ontario’s “Safer Municipalities Act” (Bill 6) and the Criminalization of Indigenous People in the City

Cities have been and will always be Indigenous land. Yet, these lands have witnessed continuous assaults on Indigenous sovereignty. Demarcations of belonging and un-belonging legislated by governments...

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History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 1d

"Yellowhead Institute’s Mskwaasin Agnew detained, flotilla to Gaza ‘pirated by Israel’"

BREAKING: Yellowhead Institute’s Mskwaasin Agnew detained, flotilla to Gaza ‘pirated by Israel’

The Freedom Flotilla Commission said all boats delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza have been boarded by Israeli forces.

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Keyah (banned era) @sapphic-film-nerd.bsky.social · 1d

Classic CBC, not mentioning the Indigenous person who was kidnapped

History is What's Happening @historyiswhat.bsky.social · 1d

CBC Newfoundland has a story about the abduction of the three Newfoundlanders on the same boat but no mention of Mskwaasin Agnew.

3 Newfoundlanders believed to be detained as Israel intercepts flotilla | CBC News

Three women from Newfoundland are believed to be among those detained by Israeli forces on Wednesday, part of a flotilla that had sailed toward Gaza in an attempt to break Israel's naval blockade and ...

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 1d

“If you are seeing this video we’ve been attacked at sea & abducted by Israeli forces or forces of another country complicit in genocide of the Palestinian people," Sadie Mees of St. John's says in a video posted Wednesday. #cdnpoli #nlpoli #Gaza
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6 Canadians, including 3 from N.L., taken by Israeli forces – The Independent

: Nimâ Machouf, Sadie Mees, Nikita Stapleton, Mskwaasin Agnew, Devoney Ellis and Khurram Musti Khan were the six Canadians aboard the Conscience vessel

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