US EditionZizi Kirana Among 12 Malaysians Detained by Israeli Forces
The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of 45 vessels carrying 500 participants, seeks to break the naval blockade and deliver aid amid reports of over 65,000 casualties, UN data shows.
- On Oct 2, Israeli naval forces detained 12 Malaysian volunteers aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla about 60–70 nautical miles from Gaza.
- The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail at the end of August as a humanitarian convoy with more than 40 vessels and hundreds of participants from over 44 countries aiming to break Israel's naval blockade of 2.4 million Palestinians.
- A team of Malaysian lawyers flew to Amman after losing contact with 17 Malaysians, including singer Nur Fazelah Mad Tahil and Heliza and Hazwani Helmi, organizers said.
- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim condemned the interception and said Malaysia would pursue lawful means to hold Israel accountable for detaining its citizens.
- Amid wider criticism, committees and activist groups accused Israeli forces of violent tactics, while critics noted Israel tightened the siege on March 2 and the United Nations says over 66,100 Palestinians have died.
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Photos show widespread protests after Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla
Supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla took to the streets in several major cities — including Rome, Istanbul, Athens and Buenos Aires — following news that Israeli forces had intercepted an international flotilla carrying activists seeking to break Israel’s blockade…
Israeli forces detain over 300 activists from Gaza-bound aid flotilla in high-seas raid
ISTANBUL, Oct 2 — Israeli naval forces attacked an international aid flotilla bound for the besieged Gaza Strip and detained at least 317 activists on board, organisers said on Thursday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.According to the official flotilla tracker, 21 vessels were attacked by Israeli naval forces, 19 others were believed to have been attacked, and four were still en route to Gaza.At least 317 activists from 21 vessels were detained by Isra…
What happens to Gaza flotilla activists who are detained by Israel?
Israeli forces have intercepted boats carrying aid bound for Gaza, in the latest attempt by foreign activists to break an Israeli blockade and deliver supplies to the Palestinian territory. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Israel’s Illegal Interception of the Gaza Aid Flotilla Is an Affront to Human Decency
Israel has just illegally detained hundreds of people, including two of my own constituents, on board the Global Sumud Flotilla. Over more than 12 hours last night, dozens of small boats were intercepted in international waters, in direct contravention of international law, by Israeli soldiers. Peaceful humanitarians were deprived of sleep for a second night in a row, sprayed with putrid-smelling ‘skunk water’, menaced by large warships, had br…
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