Israel has stopped another attempt to break through its blockade on food and life sustaining supplies in Gaza, boarding the boat The Conscience, which was carrying 93 journalists, doctors and activists, including it’s captain, Australian Madeleine Habib, in international waters.
That’s illegal under international law.
The people on board the latest flotilla were taken by Israel and are in unknown conditions in an Israeli prison.
Habib had anticipated Israel’s actions and had pre-prepared a video her supporters have released, while calling on Penny Wong and DFAT to intervene and ensure Habib’s and others are released from Israel’s captivity:
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he strongly condemned the Israeli action and demanded that Malaysian activists taking part in the flotilla mission be released.
Turkiye’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the flotilla includes its citizens and lawmakers. It called Israel’s actions a “grave violation of international law” and “an act of piracy.”
German progressive political party MERA25 said one of its members, activist Amira Zayed, was among those detained and that it was “deeply concerned” about her well-being.
It follows Israel illegally intercepting and seizing The Sumud flotilla, which was carrying about 450 people:
Several activists from that flotilla have alleged physical and psychological abuse while in Israeli custody. Rima Hassan, a French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament, said she was “beaten” by Israeli police after the flotilla was intercepted. American activist David Adler described being “stripped”, “zip-tied”, and “blindfolded” before his detention, as well as being forced to be photographed with Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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