# Martin Guilfoyle — Welsh Activist

# Martin Guilfoyle — Welsh Activist, Global Sumud Flotilla

**Last updated:** 25 May 2026

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
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| **Full name** | Martin Guilfoyle |
| **Home town** | Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| **Role** | Humanitarian activist on board the Global Sumud Flotilla |
| **Organisation** | Global Flotilla Cymru |

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## Detention

Martin Guilfoyle was aboard one of the vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla when it was intercepted by the Israeli Navy in international waters near Crete. He was among more than 150 people detained by Israeli forces.

- Detained alongside Chris Hill, the other Welsh activist on board
- UK Government notified; families informed
- Part of the group of Welsh activists who joined the flotilla from Barcelona

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## Media Coverage

- **Nation.Cymru** — identified by name and hometown as one of two Welsh detainees
- **Associated Press** — cited as a Welsh national detained

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## Sources

- Nation.Cymru: nation.cymru — "Two Welsh activists among those detained after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted at sea" (30 Apr 2026)