Gaza help flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted its boats

‘Contributors — humanitarians, medical doctors and journalists from the world over — have been taken towards their will and are being held in unknown circumstances,’ says the Freedom Flotilla Coalition

A bunch of vessels making an attempt to ship help to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip was intercepted by Israeli forces in worldwide waters on Wednesday, October 8, the coalition behind the convoy mentioned, the second such interception up to now week.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) is a world community of pro-Palestinian activist teams that organizes civilian maritime missions geared toward breaking Israel’s blockade of Gaza to ship humanitarian help to Palestinians within the enclave.

The flotilla’s vessels and passengers have been protected, had been transferred to an Israeli port and have been anticipated to be deported promptly, Israel’s international ministry mentioned in a press release on X.

“One other futile try and breach the authorized naval blockade and enter a fight zone resulted in nothing,” the ministry mentioned.

The incident was the second such occasion in latest days, after Israel had intercepted about 40 vessels and detained greater than 450 activists in an help convoy, the International Sumud Flotilla, that was additionally making an attempt to ship provides to Gaza.

The FFC mentioned Israeli forces “hijacked the humanitarian fleet,” including that the “ships have been illegally intercepted…. Contributors — humanitarians, medical doctors and journalists from the world over — have been taken towards their will and are being held in unknown circumstances.”

“The Israeli navy has no authorized jurisdiction over worldwide waters,” it mentioned. “Our flotilla poses no hurt.”

The ships carried help price greater than $110,000 in medicines, respiratory gear and dietary provides supposed for Gaza’s ravenous hospitals, it added on its Instagram account.

Gaza authorities say about 67,000 individuals have been killed and the Palestinian enclave devastated by Israel’s assault for the reason that October 7, 2023 assault by Hamas.

Israel says 1,200 individuals have been killed and 251 taken to Gaza as hostages within the Hamas assault. – Rappler.com