Jerusalem (AP) – Israeli naval soldiers boarded a ship and detained dozens of activists Fleets attempting to break Israeli Gaza blockadehowever, 12 hours after the army began intercepting the ship, some boats continued sailing, Approaching the siege territory On Thursday, the activist said.
Fleet supporters took him to several cities. European cities – Including Rome, Naples, Barcelona and Athens – condemning Israel’s actions and ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. Italy’s biggest union called for a one-day general strike on Friday. This is expected to block all major sectors, including transportation and schools.
Global SUMUD FLOTILLAnearly 50 boats and 500 activists carried a symbolic amount of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
Streaming voyages online Aboard various boats and via live camerasAlthough some connections were lost as Israeli authorities began intercepting them in international waters on Wednesday evening.
Flotilla’s live tracker showed that at least 20 boats were intercepted while others were sailing, appearing to be just a few miles from Gaza, with one boat appearing to have crossed the waters of the territory of the strip, according to activist tracker.
Seeing a fleet of boats carrying activists from dozens of countries and a symbolic amount of humanitarian assistance sailing towards Gaza, as they try to break Israeli blockades.
Israeli soldiers detained and removed dozens of activists. Greta Sambergformer mayor of Barcelona Ada Korou, and member of the European Parliament, Lima Hassan – from the fleet.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry posted photos and videos of activists in a statement X, stating that they would be “safe and healthy” and that they would be moved to Israel for the deportation process to Europe.
Previously, it was broadcast live overnight by activists, showing Israeli boats approaching the container, spraying water canons, and flashing bright lights before soldiers boarded the fleet.
Anticipating an intercept, the activists in life jackets sat in circles and raised their hands in the air. Some were able to live stream moments from their phones before throwing their devices into the ocean.
The overnight operation that continued as a sun rose seemed almost peaceful.
Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the actions of the Israeli Navy, describing it in a statement later on Wednesday as “terrorist acts” and a serious violation of international law. The ministry said it is working to ensure the immediate release of Turkish citizens and other activists detained by Israeli forces.
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Brito reported from Barcelona, Spain.
