The Israeli Navy has intercepted one other flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists making an attempt to ship help to Gaza, in keeping with the organizers.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza mentioned on social media that 9 vessels carrying round 150 activists from about 30 international locations have been stopped early Wednesday about 220 kilometres off the Gaza coast. The group mentioned in a put up on X that Israeli naval forces “attacked and illegally intercepted” the ships.
Israel’s International Ministry confirmed the interception, calling it “one other futile try to breach the authorized naval blockade and enter a fight zone.”
The assertion on X mentioned the vessels have been being escorted to an Israeli port and that every one crew members have been “secure and in good well being.” The activists have been anticipated to be deported shortly.
Final week, the Israeli Navy detained greater than 40 boats from an analogous help flotilla carrying some 400 individuals from numerous international locations, together with Swedish local weather activist Greta Thunberg. Most have since been launched and deported.
Organizers of that earlier mission, referred to as the World Sumud Flotilla, accused Israeli forces of bodily and psychological mistreatment and of violating detainees’ rights — allegations the Israeli authorities dismissed as lies, saying all rights had been totally revered.
Critics argue that the quantity of help carried by such flotillas is simply too small to meaningfully help Gaza’s inhabitants. The missions are primarily symbolic acts aimed to point out solidarity with the Palestinians and draw consideration to the state of affairs within the Gaza Strip.
