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By Emily Baron Cadloff Three Newfoundland and Labrador activists who were part of a flotilla that was detained by Israeli forces have been released and are en route home to Canada. Sadie Mees, Devoney Ellis, and Nikita Stapleton travelled safely to Amman, Jordan, Sunday morning. The members of the Canadian Boat to Gaza, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, were aiming to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza and break Israel\u2019s naval blockade. The World Health Organization and international NGOs have declared famine conditions in the Gaza Strip have been ongoing since August. Kira Mees, Sadie\u2019s mother, says she last heard from her daughter around Oct. 7. Sadie told her mom that The Conscience, the boat she was on, was nearing an interception point, and she may be detained in Israel…. <\/p>\n

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By Emily Baron Cadloff Three Newfoundland and Labrador activists who were part of a flotilla that was detained by Israeli forces have been released and are en route home to Canada. Sadie Mees, Devoney Ellis, and Nikita Stapleton travelled safely to Amman, Jordan, Sunday morning. The members of the Canadian Boat to Gaza, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, were aiming to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza and break Israel\u2019s naval blockade. The World Health Organization and international NGOs have declared famine conditions in the Gaza Strip have been ongoing since August. Kira Mees, Sadie\u2019s mother, says she last heard from her daughter around Oct. 7. Sadie told her mom that The Conscience, the boat she was on, was nearing an interception point, and she may be detained in Israel.... <\/p>\n

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