Forces of the Israeli Navy carried out a deserted in the Greek “oxygen”, which participated in the international mission Global Sumudilla in the direction of.
The boat, carrying activists and humanitarian aid, stopped while sailing open to the coast of the Palestinian enclave.
In their posting on social media, they write: “The oxygen ship has been intercepted by Israeli forces in an act of international piracy and in violation of international law and sea law. Our comrades and companions are currently abducted and transferred to an unknown place despite their will. We demand that the Greek government guarantee their immediate and safe return to the country. “
Reportedly, with occupants being called upon to change course and move to an Israeli port.
At the same time, dozens of other boats continue to move towards Gaza, despite Israeli repeated interventions.
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Footage of the flotilla’s Oxygono ship was illegally intercepted and boarded in international waters. Israeli officers immediately took down the live stream.
— Global Sumud Flotilla Commentary (@GlobalSumudF)
Expulsion to Europe
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has announced that the passengers of the boats intercepted by the Navy were transferred to an Israeli port and will then be deported to Europe.
According to the announcement, all occupants are safe and healthy, while deportation procedures are expected to be completed in the coming days.
Continue the trip other 24 vessels
The flutter is the latest marine attempt to break Gaza’s blockade from Israel, an area that has been turned into ruins after nearly two years of war.
The organizers denounced Wednesday’s business as a “war crime”. They argued that the army used aggressive tactics, such as aquatic, but that there were no injuries.
“Multiple boats … were intercepted and illegally boarded by Israel’s occupation forces in international waters,” they said in a statement.
The vessels were about 70 nautical miles from Gaza when they stopped, in a zone that Israel is patrolling to prevent any approach. Crew communications had been hindered, even by interrupting live cameras by some boats.
Activists remain unmoved, stating that the flotilla “will continue unabashed”.
Twenty -four vessels are still sailing towards Gaza, as they reported in a Telegram post on Thursday morning, stating that there were 46 nautical miles from their destination.
Israeli officials have repeatedly condemned the mission as theater. “This systematic refusal (to give up help) proves that the goal is not humanitarian, but provocative,” Israel’s ambassador to Italy, Jonathan Pellet, said in a post on X.
Israel has imposed a naval blockade on Gaza since 2007, when Hamas has occupied the seaside enclave, and there have been several previous attempts to give off the sea.
The flutter is the most iconic symbol of Gaza exclusion from Israel.
His march in the Mediterranean has drawn international attention, as countries such as Turkey, Spain and Italy sent boats or drones if their nationals needed help, while Israel was repeated warnings to return.
International reactions
The Turkish Foreign Minister described Israel’s “attack” on the “terrorist act” that endangered the lives of innocent citizens.
Colombian President Gustavo Petros ordered the expulsion of the entire Israeli diplomatic mission on Wednesday, after arresting two Colombians aboard the decoration. Israel has no ambassador to Colombia since last year.
Peter described the arrests as possible “new international crime” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and demanded the release of the Colombians. At the same time, he ended the Colombia Free Trade Agreement with Israel.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anuar Ibrahim condemned the intercourse of the lifelle from Israel on Thursday, stating that Israeli forces had arrested eight Malaysians.
“By blocking a humanitarian mission, Israel shows absolute contempt not only for the rights of the Palestinian people but also for the consciousness of the world,” he said in a statement.
The interception of the lunken by Israel triggered demonstrations in Italy and Colombia. Italian trade unions called on a general strike on Friday in solidarity with the International Assistant Decree.
The Israeli Navy had previously warned the decoration that it was approaching an active war zone and violating legal exclusion, inviting them to change course. He had offered to convey humanitarian aid with safe channels to Gaza.
