International Amnesty International: Israel’s attack on Madleen ship violation of international law – Cyprus Newspaper
The International Secretary General of the Amnesty (Amnesty) Callamard called Israel’s attack on the Madleen ship as “violations of international law, and called for the“ immediately and unconditional release of the ship’s crew.
In a written statement from the London -based organization, Israel’s Madleen ship, aiming to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, stopped the activists.
Callamard’s evaluations said in a statement, “Israel, humanitarian aid materials and solidarity activists of the crew of the crew forcibly stopped and blocking, occupied Gaza Strip, the legal obligations of civilians once again disregarded and the International Court of Justice has shown that the legally binding decisions have shown that the hairs. said.
Emphasizing that the operation in the midnight and international waters violated international law and puts risk the safety of the ship, Callamard said, “The crew is unarmed activists and human rights defenders in humanitarian assistance, and should be released immediately and unconditionally.” He said.
Callamard also underlined that activists should be protected from torture and other ill -treatment until they were released.
Amnesty organization official, said:
“Israel as an occupying force has an international obligation to ensure that civilians in Gaza can be accessed adequately and safely to other materials that are indispensable for food, medicine and survival. It damaged the vital infrastructure, including its resources, or increased the impact of the policy of hungry by destroying it. ”
« Madleen’s mission appeared as a strong symbol of solidarity with hunger Palestinians »
Madleen’s mission, during the last few days of his journey, insisted on the midst of international inertia, hunger and suffering as the strong symbol of solidarity with the Palestinians, but this task, but also the failure of the international community to end the inhuman blockade of Israel said.
Callamard used the following statements:
“If they had transformed Israel’s allies into strong actions that allowed to enter the help of Gaza, the activists would not have to risk their lives. The fact that Israel stops the ship despite the global calls to allow Madleen’s safe passage, and to continue the genocide in Gaza for 18 years.
« Now it’s time to take a clear attitude not only with words, but also with actions »
Amnesty International official, unless concrete steps are taken that the world -wide states will end their implicit support on Israel, Israel will continue to have a clear check in continuing to die and suffer from Palestinians.
Underlining that states should take action immediately, Callamard warned otherwise to risk Israel’s risk of being a partner to the heavy violations of the Palestinians.
« States should publicly condemn Israel to stop Madleen’s crew and detained Madleen and demand that everyone on the ship should be released immediately and unconditionally. He gave his statements.
Callamard emphasized that states should clearly show that Israel should not tolerate humanitarian aid to the Gaza people, who are facing hunger and genocide, and pointed out the importance of putting pressure on Israel to lift the suffocating blockade and allow all transitions to Gaza.
