Complicity
Israel's Crimes Against the Global Sumud Flotilla Humanitarian Activists
We recently witnessed a grave violation of international law when the Global Sumud flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in Gaza, was illegally intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters over the course of 38 hours, from the evening of October 1 through the morning of the 3rd. 462 peaceful activists from around 45 countries were on board the intercepted vessels, some of whom wore the insignia of international organizations. They were kidnapped and brought to Israel against their will, along with their ships, which were unlawfully seized and brought to Israel.
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