Dozens of people, including activist Greta Tunberg, were detained and removed from boats in the operation
Content of the article
Jerusalem – Israeli military forces sat on the majority of ships in the flotilla trying to break the blockade of Israel in Gaza on Thursday and delayed dozens on board, including European lawmakers, causing a widespread condemnation.
Advertising 2
Content of the article
The global flotilla Sumud was the largest, which had not yet tried to break the blockade, and it arises during the growing criticism of Israeli behavior in Gaza, where its offensive set out waste for the wide bands of the territory and killed tens of thousands of people. Activists said that they hoped that a huge number of boats would make it difficult for the Israeli authorities to intercept them all _, but the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the operation on Thursday afternoon.
Content of the article
Content of the article
Supporters of the flotilla took to the streets in several large cities at the end of the midst, after the news about interception, including in Rome appeared; Istanbul; Athens, Greece; And Buenos -Aires, Argentina – to condemn the Israeli operation and the ongoing offensive in the gas sector. On Thursday, more protests were expected, and the largest union of Italy called for a one -day general strike on Friday.
Your noon sun
Content of the article
Advertising 3
Content of the article
The flotilla, which began with more than 40 boats and almost 450 activists, carried a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid in gas. According to them, his main goal was to “break the illegal siege of Israel and put an end to the continued genocide against the Palestinian people.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel rejected it as a “provocation”, saying that various countries proposed providing assistance that boats carry. Israel was subjected to intensive criticism for how much help he lets in gas, and he distributes goods. He categorically denied that he performs genocide.
The organizers of Flotilla said that at least 39 of their boats were intercepted or expected to intercept in the night Israeli operation. The Israeli authorities later said that only one boat remained “at a distance” and would be intercepted if it approached. The tracker that showed the positions of the boats by Thursday evening.
Advertising 4
Content of the article
Flotilla broadcast her journey on the Internet through living chambers in different boats, although the communications were lost because the Israeli authorities began to land on international waters on Wednesday evening.
The attack under the leadership of Hamas to South Israel on October 7, 2023 caused the war of the Israeli Ham. On that day, militants killed about 1,200 people, and 251 others were stolen. Forty-eight hostages still hold 20 in Gaza-Okolo, which are believed to be alive.
The subsequent Israeli campaign died more than 66,000 Palestinians, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, which does not distinguish between civilians and militants in its loss. The Ministry, which is part of the government controlled by Hamas, and whose figures are considered by experts as the most reliable assessment, said that women and children are about half of the dead.
Advertising 5
Content of the article
Activists and European lawmakers detained
The Israeli forces detained and removed dozens of people, including Greta Tunberg, the former mayor of Barcelona Ada Kolau and a member of the European Parliament Rome Hassan, from the flotilla.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel published photos and videos on how some of the activists detained say in their statement that they were “safe and good health” and will be transferred to Israel for deportation.
Earlier, live broadcasts from activists showed that Israeli boats are approaching their ships, spraying them with canons of water canons and flashing bright lights before the troops sat on Flotilla.
Anticipating interceptions, activists wearing life vests sat in a circle and raised their hands in the air. Some managed to broadcast the moment live from their mobile phones before throwing their devices at sea.
Advertising 6
Content of the article
Governments around the world condemn the interception of the flotilla
Türkiye, Colombia, Pakistan and others condemned the interception of Israeli of the flotilla.
Italy, France, Poland and other European countries that warned activists not to continue the journey and avoid confrontation with Israel, said that they work with Israeli diplomatic authorities to ensure the timely transportation of their citizens to Earth and deported the house.
The Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, one of the most persistent allies of Israel, patted Italian unions on Thursday for the decision to inflict a general strike on Friday in solidarity with Flotilla.
“I continue to believe that all this does not benefit the Palestinian people. On the other hand, I understand that this will bring many problems for Italy citizens, ”Meloni told reporters upon arrival in Copenhagen for the summit.
Advertising 7
Content of the article
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey described interceptions as an “act of terrorism” and a serious violation of international law in a statement at the end of the midst. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan also called interception of a violation of international law and a threat to civilian life.
The detention of activists was part of the “ongoing aggression” of Israel, the Pakistani ministry reported, adding that the blockade of Israel in Gaza caused “huge suffering” for more than 2 million Palestinians in the strip.
Israel claimed that its actions are a legitimate military blockade necessary to prevent the import of Hamas weapons, while critics consider it a collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza.
Whether the blockade is justified, is the point of dispute. But the flotilla claims that they are a civil, unarmed group and that the adoption of humanitarian assistance is guaranteed in accordance with international law.
President of Colombia Gustavo Petro announced on Wednesday that his government would supplant the diplomatic delegation of Israel in a South American country and stop an agreement on free trade with Israel in connection with interception. Two Citizens of Colombia take part in the flotilla.
Petro repeatedly described the siege of the Gaza of Israel as an act of genocide, which Israel fiercely denies.
– Brito reported from Barcelona, Spain.
Content of the article
