Indigenous activist who was on Gaza-bound flotilla is returning to Canada – National

Indigenous rights activist Mswaasin Agnew is expected to land in Toronto today after being part of a flotilla attempting to bring aid to Gaza.

Agnew, a Cree and Dene woman and member of Salt River First Nation, is among six Canadians who were aboard the vessel Conscience, which was intercepted by Israeli forces earlier this week.

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Gur Tsabar, speaking on behalf of the six Canadians aboard the Conscience, confirmed that Agnew is expected to land at Toronto's Pearson International Airport around 4 p.m. today.

Khurram Musti Khan, from Milton, Ontario, is expected to land at the same airport as Istanbul on Sunday evening.

Although Nima Mashouf was released and deported to Istanbul, Tsabar said it was not yet known when she would be able to land in Canada.

He said Newfoundland residents Sadie Mees, Nikita Stapleton and Devoni Ellis are still in Israeli custody but are expected to be deported to Jordan on Sunday.