Israeli Forces Intercept the Remaining Activist Flotilla Vessels Headed for Gaza
Organisers say 10 vessels remain after Israeli forces raided 41 boats, and foreign ministers from 10 countries condemned the operation.
- On Monday, Israeli forces intercepted 41 boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, according to organizers, abducting activists aboard the vessels.
- More than 50 vessels sailed from the Turkish port city of Marmaris last week to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza, which has been maintained since 2007 to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas.
- Ten vessels continue sailing toward Gaza, currently about 121 nautical miles away, while organizers stated Irish doctor Margaret Connolly was among those 'illegally kidnapped' during the interception.
- President Catherine Connolly, currently in the United Kingdom after meeting King Charles III, told reporters the news was "upsetting." "I'm very worried about her," she said regarding her sister.
- Foreign ministers from Turkiye, Spain, Jordan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia, Libya, and the Maldives released a joint statement describing Israeli actions as "blatant violations of international law," calling for immediate release of all detained activists.
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Israeli forces fired shots at Gaza aid flotilla vessels, video shows
Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and flotilla organizers. But Israel said no live ammunition was used and there were no casualties.
Israeli forces intercept 6 more activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza
Israeli forces on Tuesday intercepted six remaining vessels from a much larger activist flotilla attempting to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Two other boats are still on their way to the Palestinian territory, according to the activist group’s livestream.
A dozen ships continue sailing towards the Gaza Strip after Monday Israel intercepted about 40, the bulk of the humanitarian flotilla, as explained by the organizers and show the locators of the boats. Israeli military forces boarded the 40 ships in international waters west of Cyprus and captured 332 crew members, 33 of whom are Spanish. On one of the captured ships travels journalist Ignacio Lrón de Guevara, a collaborator of EL PAÍS, with who…
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