On May 3, 2023, Israeli forces intercepted and seized several vessels participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters around 90-100 miles off the Gaza coast. The flotilla was attempting to break the illegal blockade of Gaza and provide humanitarian aid to the people residing in the Gaza Strip.
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': Israeli Forces Intercept, Open Fire on Gaza Flotilla Activists "With hands in the air, participants implored, ‘Do not shoot. ' This is an attack on Gaza. This is an attack on humanity.
" Israeli forces on Tuesday attacked and seized more vessels that were taking part in the latest Global Sumud Flotilla trying to break the illegal blockade ofby Global Sumud Flotilla shows Israeli forces in inflatable boats firing shots toward at least two GSF vessels, even as they are stopped and the activists aboard them have their hands held in the air in surrender. It is not clear what type of ammunition the Israelis fired in the attack, which occurred in international waters around 90-100 miles off the "This is an attack on humanity," reads the video's caption, which decried"Israeli violence against volunteers who sailed with compassion and love in their hearts.
"With hands in the air, participants implored ‘do not shoot’. "With hands in the air, participants implored, ‘Do not shoot,'" GSF said. "This is an attack on Gaza. This is an attack on humanity.
" "The Israeli occupation has again illegally and violently intercepted our international fleet of humanitarian vessels and abducted our volunteers as they undertake a legitimate mission to break the illegal siege on Gaza and open a humanitarian corridor," GSF said after the latest seizures, which began Monday, as Common Dreams "This is what apartheid looks like: When those trying to save lives are met with bullets," the group continued. "When aid is blocked with brutality. Whenis made a mockery.
Israel openly bragged that they would target based on race. We cannot stand by while this is normalized.
""May Day! May Day! May Day! This is sailing vessel Zefiro...
We are surrounded by military vessels, we are aware that other ships in our fleet have been boarded, and we expect further escalation of hostilities," the man says.
"We are in international waters; we are suffering an act of piracy! " GSF said that hundreds of activists from over 40 countries were"being forcibly transferred" to Israel, where past flotilla participants say they were "States have an obligation to protect their citizens," GSF said Tuesday. "Flag states under whose jurisdiction our boats are registered have an obligation to protect those vessels and prosecute acts of piracy in their courts.
" "We are outraged by the normalization of these violations of international maritime law and the kidnapping of peaceful civilians in international waters," GSF added. "We demand the immediate release of our participants, the safe passage of our entire fleet, and an end to the illegal siege of Gaza. "last week. Among the activists reportedly abducted on Monday is Dr. Margaret Connolly, the sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly.
Ireland is “It seems like this happened in international waters, and it’s a cause of worry, really, and I’m very proud of my sister, but I’m worried about her,” the presidenthave been killed or wounded in Gaza, including thousands who are missing and presumed dead and buried beneath rubble. Almost all of Gaza's approximately 2.1 million people have been forcibly displaced, starved, or sickened by Israel's war and siege since the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023.
Palestinians are still starving in Gaza, as Israel's ongoing blockade—which began two decades ago—has resulted in a sharp decline in the number ofthat at least 1.6 million people—or 77% of Gaza's population—are still"facing high levels of acute food insecurity," including more than 100,000defenders around the world to contact their governments and demand the immediate release of flotilla members, condemnation of Israeli crimes and state terrorism, an end to Israeli impunity, and support for Palestinian liberation.
“You are doing an outstanding job, both in the first flotilla and in this part as well, and are effectively thwarting a malicious plan intended to break the isolation we are imposing onterrorists in Gaza,” he said Monday. “You are doing this with great success, and I must say also, quietly, and certainly with less publicity than our enemies expected.
"However, Don Rothwell, professor of international law at the Australian National University, refuted the legitimacy of that claim, which applies to international war between sovereign states, given Palestine's lack of independence. "There is no international armed conflict between Israel and the independent state of Palestine," he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Monday. "As such, any attempt to enforce the blockade... has no legal basis under international law.
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Israeli forces on Tuesday attacked and seized more vessels that were taking part in the latest Global Sumud Flotilla trying to break the illegal blockade ofby Global Sumud Flotilla shows Israeli forces in inflatable boats firing shots toward at least two GSF vessels, even as they are stopped and the activists aboard them have their hands held in the air in surrender. It is not clear what type of ammunition the Israelis fired in the attack, which occurred in international waters around 90-100 miles off the "This is an attack on humanity," reads the video's caption, which decried"Israeli violence against volunteers who sailed with compassion and love in their hearts.
"With hands in the air, participants implored ‘do not shoot’. "With hands in the air, participants implored, ‘Do not shoot,'" GSF said. "This is an attack on Gaza. This is an attack on humanity.
" "The Israeli occupation has again illegally and violently intercepted our international fleet of humanitarian vessels and abducted our volunteers as they undertake a legitimate mission to break the illegal siege on Gaza and open a humanitarian corridor," GSF said after the latest seizures, which began Monday, as Common Dreams "This is what apartheid looks like: When those trying to save lives are met with bullets," the group continued. "When aid is blocked with brutality. Whenis made a mockery.
Israel openly bragged that they would target based on race. We cannot stand by while this is normalized.
""May Day! May Day! May Day! This is sailing vessel Zefiro...
We are surrounded by military vessels, we are aware that other ships in our fleet have been boarded, and we expect further escalation of hostilities," the man says.
"We are in international waters; we are suffering an act of piracy! " GSF said that hundreds of activists from over 40 countries were"being forcibly transferred" to Israel, where past flotilla participants say they were "States have an obligation to protect their citizens," GSF said Tuesday. "Flag states under whose jurisdiction our boats are registered have an obligation to protect those vessels and prosecute acts of piracy in their courts.
" "We are outraged by the normalization of these violations of international maritime law and the kidnapping of peaceful civilians in international waters," GSF added. "We demand the immediate release of our participants, the safe passage of our entire fleet, and an end to the illegal siege of Gaza. "last week. Among the activists reportedly abducted on Monday is Dr. Margaret Connolly, the sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly.
Ireland is “It seems like this happened in international waters, and it’s a cause of worry, really, and I’m very proud of my sister, but I’m worried about her,” the presidenthave been killed or wounded in Gaza, including thousands who are missing and presumed dead and buried beneath rubble. Almost all of Gaza's approximately 2.1 million people have been forcibly displaced, starved, or sickened by Israel's war and siege since the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023.
Palestinians are still starving in Gaza, as Israel's ongoing blockade—which began two decades ago—has resulted in a sharp decline in the number ofthat at least 1.6 million people—or 77% of Gaza's population—are still"facing high levels of acute food insecurity," including more than 100,000defenders around the world to contact their governments and demand the immediate release of flotilla members, condemnation of Israeli crimes and state terrorism, an end to Israeli impunity, and support for Palestinian liberation.
“You are doing an outstanding job, both in the first flotilla and in this part as well, and are effectively thwarting a malicious plan intended to break the isolation we are imposing onterrorists in Gaza,” he said Monday. “You are doing this with great success, and I must say also, quietly, and certainly with less publicity than our enemies expected.
"However, Don Rothwell, professor of international law at the Australian National University, refuted the legitimacy of that claim, which applies to international war between sovereign states, given Palestine's lack of independence. "There is no international armed conflict between Israel and the independent state of Palestine," he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Monday. "As such, any attempt to enforce the blockade... has no legal basis under international law.
"'Yet Another Act of Piracy': Israel Raids Humanitarian Flotilla Bound for Gaza ›'This Is Piracy': Israel Condemned for Seizure of Gaza-Bound Flotilla Near Greece › Israeli forces on Tuesday attacked and seized more vessels that were taking part in the latest Global Sumud Flotilla trying to break the illegal blockade ofby Global Sumud Flotilla shows Israeli forces in inflatable boats firing shots toward at least two GSF vessels, even as they are stopped and the activists aboard them have their hands held in the air in surrender.
It is not clear what type of ammunition the Israelis fired in the attack, which occurred in international waters around 90-100 miles off the "This is an attack on humanity," reads the video's caption, which decried"Israeli violence against volunteers who sailed with compassion and love in their hearts.
"With hands in the air, participants implored ‘do not shoot’. "With hands in the air, participants implored, ‘Do not shoot,'" GSF said. "This is an attack on Gaza. This is an attack on humanity.
" "The Israeli occupation has again illegally and violently intercepted our international fleet of humanitarian vessels and abducted our volunteers as they undertake a legitimate mission to break the illegal siege on Gaza and open a humanitarian corridor," GSF said after the latest seizures, which began Monday, as Common Dreams "This is what apartheid looks like: When those trying to save lives are met with bullets," the group continued. "When aid is blocked with brutality. Whenis made a mockery.
Israel openly bragged that they would target based on race. We cannot stand by while this is normalized.
""May Day! May Day! May Day! This is sailing vessel Zefiro...
We are surrounded by military vessels, we are aware that other ships in our fleet have been boarded, and we expect further escalation of hostilities," the man says.
"We are in international waters; we are suffering an act of piracy! " GSF said that hundreds of activists from over 40 countries were"being forcibly transferred" to Israel, where past flotilla participants say they were "States have an obligation to protect their citizens," GSF said Tuesday. "Flag states under whose jurisdiction our boats are registered have an obligation to protect those vessels and prosecute acts of piracy in their courts.
" "We are outraged by the normalization of these violations of international maritime law and the kidnapping of peaceful civilians in international waters," GSF added. "We demand the immediate release of our participants, the safe passage of our entire fleet, and an end to the illegal siege of Gaza. "last week. Among the activists reportedly abducted on Monday is Dr. Margaret Connolly, the sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly.
Ireland is “It seems like this happened in international waters, and it’s a cause of worry, really, and I’m very proud of my sister, but I’m worried about her,” the presidenthave been killed or wounded in Gaza, including thousands who are missing and presumed dead and buried beneath rubble. Almost all of Gaza's approximately 2.1 million people have been forcibly displaced, starved, or sickened by Israel's war and siege since the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023.
Palestinians are still starving in Gaza, as Israel's ongoing blockade—which began two decades ago—has resulted in a sharp decline in the number ofthat at least 1.6 million people—or 77% of Gaza's population—are still"facing high levels of acute food insecurity," including more than 100,000defenders around the world to contact their governments and demand the immediate release of flotilla members, condemnation of Israeli crimes and state terrorism, an end to Israeli impunity, and support for Palestinian liberation.
“You are doing an outstanding job, both in the first flotilla and in this part as well, and are effectively thwarting a malicious plan intended to break the isolation we are imposing onterrorists in Gaza,” he said Monday. “You are doing this with great success, and I must say also, quietly, and certainly with less publicity than our enemies expected.
"However, Don Rothwell, professor of international law at the Australian National University, refuted the legitimacy of that claim, which applies to international war between sovereign states, given Palestine's lack of independence. "There is no international armed conflict between Israel and the independent state of Palestine," he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Monday. "As such, any attempt to enforce the blockade... has no legal basis under international law.
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