Hundreds demonstrated in the German capital, Berlin, on Monday to protest Israel's attack on the ship "Madeleine," which was heading to the Palestinian Gaza Strip carrying humanitarian aid.
Protesters outside Berlin's city hall demanded the release of 12 activists on board the ship, including German activist Yasmin Acar.
The demonstrators held up banners denouncing the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and describing Israel as a "terrorist state."
The demonstrators also called on the German government to take action and pressure for the release of activists detained by Israel.
The demonstrators stressed the importance of halting military cooperation with Israel.
They affirmed their support for the Palestinian cause and their exposure of Israeli violations in Gaza.
The Madeleine civilian ship includes 12 activists, 6 of whom are French, and one activist each from Brazil, the Netherlands, Turkey, Sweden, Germany, and Spain.
At dawn on Monday, the Israeli army stormed the ship "Madeleine," which was carrying international activists and activists in solidarity with the Gaza Strip in an attempt to break the blockade imposed on the Strip.
The raid was preceded by a live broadcast from the activists on board the ship, in which they reported that Israeli boats were surrounding the ship, while Israeli soldiers demanded that the activists raise their hands.
Israeli drones also flew over the ship before storming it, dropping an unknown white liquid, according to a live broadcast from on board the ship.
The raid came hours after Israeli warnings to prevent the ship from reaching the shores of the Gaza Strip, deeming it an "illegal" attempt to break the naval blockade, according to a statement from the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said he had instructed the military to take action to prevent the ship from reaching the Gaza Strip, where it is expected to enter territorial waters within hours.
Another ship belonging to the International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza, the "Al-Dameer," was attacked by an Israeli drone on May 2nd while attempting to sail towards Gaza, causing a hole in its hull and a fire in its bow.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and displacement, ignoring international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt it.
The genocide left more than 181,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 11,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands were displaced, and famine claimed the lives of many, including children, as well as widespread destruction.
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Demonstration against Israel's attack on the Madeleine ship in Berlin