The Israeli naval forces stopped on Friday morning and boarded the last ship, which was part of the Global Sumud fleet. On ships Propalestine activists tried to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and to transport humanitarian aid there. According to AFP and Times of Israel, TASR reports this.
“Marinette, the last remaining Global Sumud, was detained at 10.29 local time (9.29 CL), approximately 42.5 sea miles from Gaza,” Flotila said on the telegram. She added that Israeli forces “illegally detained all 42 vessels, each of which transported humanitarian aid and volunteers determined to break the illegal siege of Gaza by Israel. ”
The Israeli Navy gradually began to stop the fleet vessels on Thursday night. On board one of the boats called HIO, according to the fleet website Slovák Peter Švestka was also located. The activists have detained and will deport them back to countries of origin.
