Swedish climate activist Gita thunberg And 11 other international volunteers were detained after their aid ship on Monday evening, Madleen was intercepted by Israeli forces and brought to the port of Ashdode. According to the organizers, the group was trying to provide human supply to Gaza, when their boat was stopped in international water.On reaching Israel, the activists conducted medical examination. Israel’s Foreign Ministry confirmed his custody, while Defense Minister Israel Katj said the group was shown footage of the 7 October attack on Israel.Defense Minister Katj said that he was shown a screening of “The Horror Film Documenting the October 7 massacre” by Hamas, but “When he saw what it was, he refused to continue watching.” He accused Thunberg and others of ignoring Hamas’s atrocities, “Truly stopped his eyes.” Madelleen was organized by the Freedom Flotila alliance (FFC), which is known for challenging the blockade of Israel on Gaza. The ship supplied child formula, food and medical supply to citizens in the war -torn area. According to FFC, Israeli forces used quadcopters to spray decks with a white, paint -like substance, jam communication, and disturbing sounds. In a livestream, a worker said that matter was disturbing his eyes.Thunberg later said in a pre-rectified video posted by the group that the ship was “abducted in international water by Israeli-occupied forces”.Israeli officials say the assistance through official human channels will be redirected to Gaza. But FFC organizer and advocate Huwaida Eraf said that interception violated international law and ignored a binding verdict from the International Court of Justice that asks Gaza for a humanitarian access to Gaza.Amnesty International resonated that concern. Its general secretary Agnes Calmard said that the night operation in international water was dangerous and illegal.US President Donald Trump also commented on the incident, called Thunberg “a strange, young, angry person” and sarcastically suggested that she takes a “anger management class”. Nevertheless, he criticized the blockage, saying “Israel has enough problems without kidnapping Gita Thunberg.”Hamas called Operation a “violation of the foam of international law” and demanded immediate release of the workers. In Ashdod, around 15 protesters gathered with Placards reading “protests” and “stop state terror”.France confirmed that six of the six prisoners were French citizens and said that President Emmanuel Macron had requested his quick comeback. The French Foreign Ministry also asked Israel to allow massive human assistance in Gaza without any delay.Madelleen left Sicily last week and rescued four migrants before the coast of Libya during her visit. The FFC stated that the activists knew the risk, the previous Flottles was attacked or blocked by Israel. In April, another flotilla vessel was allegedly killed by a drone near Malta, although Israel did not comment.
Despite the global pressure, only limited assistance has reached Gaza. An un-assured report in April warned that there is a starvation in one of the five people in Gaza. The FFC stated that the seized shipment had the formula and medical supply of the important child.Israel holds a strict blockade on Gaza, especially during the war, and that the area will not allow unauthorized maritime access.