FREEDOM FLOTILLA COALITION HANDOUT/EPA
Photo released by Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) shows the crew of the ship Madleen, bound for Gaza, before leaving the Port of Catânia, on Sicily Island, southern Italy.
British flag ship that followed with humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people was locked. The twelve activists should “return to their countries,” said Israel.
The ship with humanitarian aid Masedwho was trying to reach Gaza with Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on board, was diverted on Sunday night by the Israeli authorities, who told passengers to “return to their countries.”
“[O navio] He is heading safely to the Israelite coast. Passengers should return to their countries of origin, ”the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The ship, with twelve activists French, Germans, Brazilians, Turks, Swedes, Spanish and Dutch on board had left Italy on June 1 to “break the Israeli block” in Gaza, where the humanitarian situation is disastrous after more than a year and a half of war.
After a scale in Egypt, the Madleen approached GazaDespite the warnings of Israel, who had given orders to his army to prevent him from approaching the Palestinian territory.
“The State of Israel will not allow anyone to violate Gaza’s sea blockade, whose main objective is to prevent the transfer of weapons to Hamas, a murderous terrorist organization that holds our hostages and commits war crimes,” Israel Katz Minister Israelis announced on Sunday.
At night, Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which chartered the ship, announced the ship’s approach to the Israeli armed.
“The connection with Madleen was lost. The Israelite army entered the ship“, The coalition announced through the Telegram social network, stating that the crew had been ‘kidnapped by the Israeli forces’.
In addition to Greta Thunberg, the ship also carried the leftist MEO.
“Act of piracy”
The FFC also denounced the existence of a “clear violation of international law”, insisting that the approach took place in international waters.
“Israel has no legal authority to stop international volunteers aboard the Madleen,” said the organization’s director, Huwaida Arraf.
Iran accused Israel of having practiced a piracy By intercepting the humanitarian aid boat that tried to reach Gaza.
“The attack on this boat is considered a form of piracy according to international law,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei.
At a press conference, Iran insisted that the approach, before dawn, occurred in international waters.
Israel will show “atrocities” to activists
The Israelite Armed Forces said they would convey to the Madleen Yacht Images of Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, which triggered the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that he ordered the orders to pass images of the attacks to those who came on board, who according to ministry images received food and water upon arrival at Ashdod port.
“The Greta Anti -Semitic and her friends who support Hamas must see exactly what the terrorist organization who came to support and in the name of which they acted,” said Israeli minister. “They should see the atrocities committed against women, the elderly and children and understand against whom Israel struggles to defend themselves,” wrote Monday in X.
