Freedom Flotilla Demands International Protection After Being Surrounded by Occupation Navy

The international Freedom Flotilla issued an urgent distress call to the international community, demanding immediate protection for its ships after they were militarily surrounded by the Israeli occupation navy in international waters. In a statement, the flotilla confirmed that Israeli warships threatened to hijack the ships and use violence against activists, a move it described as a blatant violation of international laws.

Field sources reported a loss of contact with 11 ships participating in the flotilla, while Hebrew reports claimed that seven boats had been intercepted so far. These developments come after a series of electronic jamming operations targeting the ships before the direct attack that occurred in the Greek region of Crete, hundreds of kilometers from the Palestinian coast.

Comprising approximately 100 boats carrying nearly 1000 international activists of various nationalities, the flotilla set sail from Barcelona, Spain, in mid-April. Through this humanitarian initiative, participants aim to break the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip and deliver humanitarian aid to residents facing an ongoing war of extermination, amidst warnings of a repeat of previous attacks on siege-breaking convoys.

Governments must act immediately to protect the flotilla and hold Israel accountable for these blatant violations of international law.