Sumud Flotilla reports activists’ abuse after 'Israeli' maritime interception
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- Global Sumud Flotilla reports abuse of detained activists following interception of a vessel and calls for urgent international intervention.
Global Sumud Flotilla reports abuse of detained participants following the interception of a vessel carrying activists by 'Israeli' forces, calls for urgent international intervention.
In a published statement, the flotilla said eyewitness testimony indicated that one participant, identified as Saif Abukeshek, was subjected to mistreatment aboard an 'Israeli' military vessel after the ship was stopped at sea.
The statement also criticized European authorities, saying officials failed to prevent the transfer of those detained and did not intervene during the incident. It accused local authorities of inaction as the situation unfolded in nearby waters.
According to the statement, the intercepted vessel was carrying activists as part of a campaign aimed at challenging 'Israeli' restrictions and drawing attention to conditions in Palestinian territories, especially Gaza.
There has been no immediate response from 'Israeli' authorities regarding the claims. Officials have previously claimed that maritime interceptions are necessary for security reasons.
