Activists on a humanitarian mission to Gaza were intercepted in international waters and taken to prison
Brazilians Thiago Ávila, João Aguiar, Bruno Gilga and Ariadne Telles began a hunger strike as a protest after Israel’s interception of Global Sumud to Palestine. The 4 are activists who participated in the movement.
The vessel, which was intercepted by the Israeli forces on Wednesday (1st.out.2025). After the approach, participants were transferred to a prison installation in the Negev Desert (Israel).
“The statement is also a political instrument of hunger denunciation caused by the hard siege of Israeli to Gaza, being used daily as a weapon of war by the Zionist government”The text was published in the profile of activist Thiago Ávila.
According to the organizers of the movement, participants arrested underwent abuse and aggression from the local guards. In addition, some said they had not received food or medicines since interception.
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Israel intercepted on Wednesday (1st .out) The Global Sumud flotilha, which brought food and medicines to Gaza. According to the country’s Navy, the boats tried to break the sea blockade imposed on Palestinian territory after the Army sorted a change of route. The information is from the newspaper Times of Israel.
Reports received by legal representatives indicate that part of the group would be deprived of water, food and medicines, which, according to the defense, violates international human rights standards and humanitarian law that protects civil missions from humanitarian aid.
Judicial hearings before the Israeli Court that analyzes the detention orders occur on Saturday (4.out).
The humanitarian mission had 14 Brazilians among its members. The organizers report that the activists were arrested in international waters and later taken to the prison where they currently remain.
On Thursday (2.out), Itamaraty requested the immediate release of Brazilians detained by Israel’s forces. In a statement, the Brazilian government condemned the Israeli action and said that the flotilla has “peacefulness”. The Brazilian Embassy in Tel Aviv has already been notified of“disallowance”From the federal government.
Brazilian diplomacy also stated that interception by the Israeli Navy configures “serious violation of international lawAnd that operations for the sending of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip should be “authorized and facilitated”According to Itamaraty, the blockade violates international humanitarian law.
