'If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped'
Activists from countries including Brazil, Germany, France, Turkey, and Spain also identified themselves, urging their governments to take action.
Among the crew were French journalist Yanis Mhamdi from Blast Media and Omar Faiad from Al Jazeera Mubasher, who documenting the journey.
"If you're seeing this video, I've been detained by Israeli forces while performing my role as a journalist," Mhamdi said.
"I therefore ask my colleagues and the French government to expedite my release and return my camera equipment."
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