The flotilla said it wanted to establish a humanitarian corridor by sea, given the little aid that was reaching Gaza by land.<\/p>\n
Israeli forces detained and removed dozens of people \u2013 including Greta Thunberg, former Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau and European Parliament member Rima Hassan \u2013 from the flotilla.<\/p>\n
Israel’s Foreign Ministry posted photos and videos of some of the activists detained, saying in a statement on X that they were “safe and in good health\u201d and would be transferred to Israel for deportation.<\/p>\n
Earlier, live broadcasts from the activists showed Israeli boats approaching their vessels, spraying them with water canons and flashing bright lights before troops boarded the flotilla.<\/p>\n
Anticipating the interceptions, activists wearing life jackets sat in circles and raised their hands in the air. Some managed to stream the moment live from their cellphones before tossing their devices into the sea.<\/p>\n
T\u00fcrkiye, Colombia, Pakistan and others condemned Israel’s interception of the flotilla.<\/p>\n
Israel has argued its actions constitute a lawful naval blockade needed to prevent Hamas from importing arms, while critics consider it collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza.<\/p>\n
Whether the blockade is militarily justified is a point of contention. But the flotilla argues they are a civilian, unarmed group and that the passage of humanitarian aid is guaranteed under international law.<\/p>\n
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