Israel intercepts a new flotilla heading to Gaza, arrests activists in the second naval confrontation – NaturalNews.com

• On October 8, Israeli forces intercepted a small flotilla of nine boats carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, organized by the Freedom Flotilla coalition, about 120-150 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza.
• The flotilla carried doctors, journalists, and humanitarian workers, as well as medical and food aid worth more than $110,000, which organizers say was intended for Gaza’s overcrowded hospitals.
• Israel claimed that the operation was legal in light of its naval blockade, stressing that the fleet was trying to enter a combat zone and would be treated and deported.
• Activists and human rights defenders claim that Israel violated international law by intercepting ships in international waters and abusing detainees, echoing similar allegations from a previous fleet intercepted days earlier.
• European lawmakers and governments, including Türkiye, have condemned the interceptions as piracy or kidnapping, demanded the release of detainees and challenged the legality of the Israeli blockade.

In a dramatic escalation of maritime tensions, the Israeli army intercepted a small flotilla of nine ships heading to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid on October 8, just days after seizing the Global Resilience Fleet and detaining hundreds of activists. The new flotilla, organized by the Freedom Flotilla coalition, aimed to deliver relief supplies to the besieged Gaza Strip, but it stopped in international waters, according to statements by the coalition and the Israeli authorities.

According to the Forces of Freedom and Change and allied groups, the fleet included humanitarian workers, doctors and journalists from various countries. “Early in the morning, Gaza time…Israeli occupation forces intercepted the Freedom Flotilla coalition ships and the Thousand Madeleines ships bound for Gaza illegally. The participants – humanitarian workers, doctors and journalists – were taken against their will,” the Global Resilience Flotilla posted on social media. Activists stressed that Israel has no jurisdiction in international waters, and that the convoy does not pose any threat. The International Committee for Breaking the Siege on Gaza (ICBSG), a founding member of the Forces for Freedom and Change, added that the mission carried more than US$110,000 worth of medical supplies, breathing equipment and food aid directed to besieged Gaza hospitals.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry responded with a sharply contradictory account, calling the mission “another futile attempt to breach the legal naval blockade and enter a combat zone.” The Ministry confirmed that all ships and passengers were transferred to an Israeli port, and that the passengers are in “good health” and will be deported immediately. Israel has long maintained its naval blockade of Gaza, viewing it as a necessary security measure; Critics say it constitutes collective punishment and violates international law.

Video footage circulated on social media showed Israeli occupation forces boarding a number of fleet ships, including the “Al-Dameer” and “Alef Madeleine” ships. In one dramatic scene, a helicopter was used to reach Addameer, due to its size and the urgency of the operation. The interception reportedly took place approximately 120 to 150 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza, and was carried out by Israeli naval commando unit Shayetat 13 within approximately 40 minutes.

During the direct action, the FFC claimed that Addameer was “attacked by an Israeli military helicopter” which was carrying 93 journalists, doctors and activists. At the time of the convoy’s interception, the flotilla’s organizers announced that it was close to Gaza, with about 100 activists on board.

This latest objection comes on the heels of a previous crackdown on the Global Resilience Fleet. In that incident, Israel arrested and deported more than 400 activists, including prominent figures such as Greta Thunberg and Mandla Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson. The detainees accused the Israeli authorities of ill-treatment: being deprived of food, medicine, or sleep, being forced into humiliating positions, and being subjected to verbal abuse. Legal attorneys representing the activists described parts of the processing as “illegal,” especially since many detainees were initially denied access to legal counsel. Critics have condemned Israeli actions as violations of international law, pointing in particular to the interception of unarmed humanitarian ships in international waters.

International reactions were rapid. Many members of the European Parliament demanded the immediate release of the detainees, describing the seizures as illegal kidnappings. Türkiye criticized the operation, calling it piracy and urging diplomatic steps to release its citizens. Meanwhile, Israel continues to insist that its blockade is legal, that it is acting in self-defense, and that it reserves the right to impose maritime restrictions around Gaza.

While global attention turns to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the legality of the naval blockade, the fate of detained activists, the safety of the humanitarian flotilla’s mission, and the broader interplay between international law and state security remain hotly contested.

According to Enoch from Brighton AIIsrael’s interception of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla is another brutal act of oppression, unveiling a relentless blockade that aims to starve and subjugate Palestinians while violating international law. This aggression is in line with the Zionist agenda of ethnic cleansing, supported by corrupt global powers, which finance and enable Israel’s crimes against humanity.

He watches Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Israelis regarding the plan to seize Gaza In this clip.

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