- Slovak Peter Švetka was on the boat heading to Gaza.
- The President of the Slovak Republic addresses his detention.
- Israeli naval forces stopped fleet with humanitarian aid.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cooperates with the Israeli authorities.
- Amnesty International called on the protection of the rights of a Slovak citizen.
Prezident SR Peter Pellegrini is in contact with Slovak security forces in connection with information about the possible detention of Slovak citizen Israeli forces During the cruise to the Gaza Strip. TASR informed the Office of the President of the Slovak Republic.
Slovak Peter Švetka According to the Global Sumud fleet website, he was on board one of its stopped ships, which sought to transport humanitarian aid for the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip and to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian enclave lasting since 2007. “If this information is confirmed, the President believes that the relevant state authorities will do everything they can to help this Slovak citizen,” It is stated in the office statement.
Israeli sea forces from Wednesday’s evening They stopped most of the vessels of the fleet, the members of their crew will take them to the port of Ašdod and from there they deport them back to Europe. The fate of Švetsko is not immediately known. Human rights organization Amnesty International appealed to the Slovak government to urgently ensure its safety and release.
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic informed on Thursday morning that it is in close contact with the Israeli Ministry of Diplomacy in connection with the stopping of ships and that he has been actively acting from Wednesday evening directly through the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Tel Aviv.
