Emmanuel Macron also said the European country is ‘vigilant’ after the Israeli Navy intercepted a vessel bound for the Palestinian city in which several activists were traveling, including a Brazilian
Humanitarian blockade, which began on March 2 this year, is “a scandal” and “a shame,” said the president of France, on Monday (9), asking for a new ceasefire, the liberation of Israeli hostages and the “reopening of humanitarian routes” in the besieged Palestinian territory.
Macron also stated that it is “vigilant” after the Israeli Navy intercepted a vessel bound for Gaza in which several pro-Palestinos activists were traveling, including one Brazilian and six French.
The coalition sailboat of Flotilha da Liberdade (FFC), a non -violent international movement of solidarity with the Palestinians, left last week to deliver Gaza help. Twelve activists from various countries (France, Germany, Turkey, Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands) travel in the ‘Madleen’, aiming to “break the Israeli block” in Gaza, which faces a catastrophic humanitarian situation after more than a year and a half of war. After a scale in Egypt, the vessel approached the coast of Gaza, despite the warnings of Israel, who ordered the army to prevent the boat from entering the Palestinian territory.
*With information from AFP
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