Tag: Israeli navy
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Israeli Interception of Global Sumud Flotilla Sparks Global Protests
What happened with the Global Sumud Flotilla? Overnight, the Israeli navy moved to intercept several vessels belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian flotilla that had been sailing toward the Gaza Strip in a bid to break the long-running blockade. The coalition behind the flotilla said six ships had been stopped, though it did…
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World Should Be Ashamed: Intercepted Soumoud Flotilla Near Gaza
Overview of the interception In the night between Wednesday and Thursday, a multinational group of activists on the Soumoud flotilla pressed toward Gaza, despite the tightening blockade. The lead vessel, the Asser & Ayssel, is seen in a video shared with Le Temps by Shady Ammane, coordinator of the Swiss delegation. The footage shows Israeli…