Pakistan, Nine Countries Condemn Israeli Attack on Gaza-Bound Flotilla
The ministers said the 54-vessel aid mission carried 426 people and called for the immediate release of detained activists.
- On Monday, Israeli forces intercepted 39 boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla in the Mediterranean, while remaining vessels continued toward Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid.
- Ships from the flotilla had set sail for a third time on Thursday from Southern Turkey, after earlier attempts to reach Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters.
- The 54-vessel flotilla included 426 people, with 44 Turks named on the intercepted vessel located 463 km from Gaza.
- On Tuesday, Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives, and Spain condemned the 'renewed Israeli assaults,' terming them a 'blatant violation of international law.'
- The ministers called for protection of humanitarian missions and accountability for violations, stressing that repeated attacks 'reflect the continued disregard for international law and freedom of navigation.
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'Way Out of Line': 15+ Countries Slam Israel's 'Intolerable' Abuse of Gaza Flotilla Abductees
Italy, France, and Canada were among the nations that summoned Israeli ambassadors over the "unacceptable" treatment of the Global Sumud Flotilla participants, 87 of whom have reportedly gone on a hunger strike.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani have condemned the Israeli action against the Global Sumud Flotilla in strong terms.
Activists were in a humanitarian aid vessel in Gaza that was intercepted by the Israeli Navy
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Another flotilla has attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, presenting itself as a humanitarian mission. But the context matters. The Global Sumud flotilla partnered with IHH, the Turkish NGO behind the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident. When Israeli naval forces intercepted that flotilla, they were met by organized violence on board. Nine passengers were killed in the clash, and 11 Israeli soldiers were wounded. The UN’s Palmer Report la…
Ten nations, including Pakistan, strongly condemn Israeli assaults against Global Sumud Flotilla
ISLAMABAD - The foreign ministers of 10 countries, including Pakistan, Türkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives, and Spain, on Tuesday issued a joint statement strongly condemning the renewed Israeli assaults against the Global Sumud Flotilla.
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