Belleville man detained in Gaza flotilla released by Israeli forces

A Belleville man taking part in a multi-vessel flotilla to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza residents has been confirmed as detained and released by Israeli forces involved in a blockade in international waters in the Mediterranean.A video posted on globalsumudflotilla.org — organizers of the high-seas effort — showed Belleville resident Shahid Mahmood, a member of Belleville Justice and Peace group.Mahmood said in the video, “Israeli occupation forces have kidnapped me from int