Sailing from Türkiye last week, the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels are the latest in a string of attempts by activists to breach Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory.
Sailing from Türkiye last week, the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels are the latest in a string of attempts by activists to breach Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory.
Israeli soldiers are seen on a vessel bearing symbols of the Global Sumud Flotilla, with a cargo ship behind it, as seen from Ashdod. / Reuters Israeli authorities have said that 430 activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were en route to Israel, after their vessels were intercepted at sea.
Sailing from Türkiye last week, the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels are the latest in a string of attempts by activists to breach Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory, with the last convoy intercepted by Israeli forces last month.
"Another PR flotilla has come to an end. All 430 activists have been transferred to Israeli vessels and are making their way to Israel, where they will be able to meet with their consular representatives," a spokesman from Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said late on Tuesday.
"This flotilla has once again proved to be nothing more than a PR stunt at the service of Hamas," the spokesman added. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier denounced the flotilla as "a malicious scheme designed to break the blockade we have imposed on Hamas terrorists in Gaza", where more than two million Palestinians are living in extremely harsh conditions. A website tracking the flotilla's location later showed several vessels being intercepted west of Greek-administered Southern Cyprus.
Nine Indonesian citizens who were part of the flotilla "have all been reported arrested by Israel," a spokeswoman for Indonesia's foreign ministry said, citing information dated Wednesday. Israel continues to attack Global Sumud Flotilla as it nears GazaTRT World - Indonesia weighs legal action over Israel's abduction of citizens on Gaza aid flotilla Indonesia called on Israel to immediately release all vessels and crew members, adding that "every diplomatic channel and consular measure will continue to be fully utilised".
Türkiye and Spain have condemned the interception. Organisers said the flotilla also included 15 Irish citizens, including Margaret Connolly, the sister of President Catherine Connolly. During the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza, the territory has suffered severe shortages of food, medicine and other essential supplies, with Tel Aviv at times halting aid deliveries entirely.
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