Flotilla detainees making their way to Israel ‘peacefully’
Israel’s Foreign Ministry says Gaza activists detained from the flotilla are “safe and in good health” after navy commandos seized them at sea.
“Deportation procedures” to Europe for those detained will now begin, it said.
Since last night, Israel has intercepted at least 21 out of 44 boats carrying humanitarian aid in an international attempt to break the devastating blockade on war-battered Gaza.
I didn't know Malaysia, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil etc were in Europe...
Brazil slams Israel’s interception of ‘peaceful protesters’
Brazil has condemned the interception of the Gaza-bound aid flotilla, with several Brazilian nationals on board, including lawmaker Luizianne Lins, by the Israeli navy.
Brasilia “deplores the Israeli government’s military action, which violates rights and endangers the physical well-being of peaceful protesters”, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“The responsibility for the safety of those detained now rests with Israel,” it added.
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira earlier said his government communicated “directly” to Israel its concern for the 15 Brazilians taking part in the flotilla. The South American country is one of many worldwide that have called on Israel to remove restrictions on humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.
‘Act of terror’: Turkiye blasts Israel’s seizure of Gaza aid boats
The Gaza aid flotilla’s progress across the Mediterranean Sea has garnered international attention as nations, including Turkiye, Spain, and Italy, sent boats or drones in case their nationals required assistance.
Turkiye’s Foreign Ministry called Israel’s “attack” on the Global Sumud Flotilla “an act of terror” that endangered the lives of innocent civilians.
The Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office said it launched an investigation into the detention of 24 Turkish citizens on board the vessels, including for deprivation of liberty, seizure of transport vehicles, and damage to property, the Anadolu news agency reported.
