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Connection cut with several flotilla vessels
Many of the live feeds from the vessels participating in the Sumud Flotilla have now been cut as suspected Israeli vessels surround the ships trying to break the blockade on Gaza.
Our sister channel Al Jazeera Mubasher says it has lost connection with their correspondent Hayat Yamani, who is on board the Sirius, one of the flotilla vessels.
Italy’s largest union announces general strike over flotilla handling
Italy’s largest union says it is calling a general strike for Friday in protest over the treatment of the Sumud flotilla.
Earlier, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he had been assured by his Israeli counterpart that Israeli forces will not use any violence on the flotilla.
US activist claims abduction in pre-recorded video
US citizen and activist Leila Hegazy, who is on one the vessels part of the Sumud flotilla, has posted a pre-recorded message on social media stating that her sharing the video means she has been “kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces and brought to Israel against [her] will”.
“Please understand that this is an illegal act under international law and should be treated as such,” she says.
“I ask you all to pressure the United States government to end its complicity in the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza and also to ensure the safe return of every humanitarian on this mission.”
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Legal expert outlines possible scenarios for detained Gaza flotilla activists
Hassan Jabareen, director of the legal centre Adalah, which has represented flotilla activists in the past, told Al Jazeera what the coming days could look like for international activists aboard the Gaza-bound aid convoy.
“The law says within 72 hours you are allowed to deport them; however, if you want to arrest them, you must bring them before the court within 96 hours,” Jabareen explained.
But he cautioned that “this time, we do not know what Israel will do.”
He added that some activists could be arrested but noted that Israel usually opts for immediate release. “If they arrest and detain them, it can lead to a losing situation, because media coverage will continue as long as they are in custody,” he said.
“If you bring them to court, the international media will continue to cover, and they will cover the legal argument for that,” he added.
He also warned that the Israeli holiday Yom Kippur could delay any legal proceedings for detained activists.
