Madleen: « Tel Aviv violated international law » – reactions against Israel for his occupation
Israel Kan’s broadcasting network reported that the Madleen shipwhich transported humanitarian aid to Gaza, is in the port of Asdond after its occupation of international waters by IDF.
It is recalled that the Israeli Foreign Ministry had earlier said that Madleen would be transferred to the port, while the 12 activists who were deported would be deported to their countries.
Indeed, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered them to show them videos of the attacks of 7 October 2023 before their deportation.
The names of the 12 activists on board Madleen.
As the hours go by, the reactions to the occupation of the sailboat by Israel, although they remain winds on Western states.
French Foreign Minister Jean -Noel Baro said France immediately requested to provide consular protection to its six nationals on board the sailboat.
Baro said the French government knew their plan to docked in Gaza in advance and conveying humanitarian aid, warned them of the potential dangers and was in contact with Israeli authorities « to prevent any incident ».
The French minister noted that his country had asked him to visit them as soon as they arrived at land, « to ascertain their prosperity and facilitate their rapid return to France. »
According to El Pais and Al Jazeera Arabic, who cite a source in the Spanish Foreign Minister, Israel’s head in Spain has been called upon to explain Madleen’s occupation.
Sharp announcement of the Eurogroup of the Left
« This intervention, which took place outside Israeli territorial waters, is a blatant violation of international law, including maritime and humanitarian law, » the Eurogroup of the Left in the European Parliament said with 46 members.
« The arrest of crew members and the seizure of help intended for a population in immediate humanitarian need is unacceptable and is clearly part of a wider strategy for the hunger and slaughter of the Palestinians in Gaza, while hiding the Israeli crimes. »
He called on « the European Union, the United Nations and the entire international community to strongly condemn this illegal arrest, to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all crew members, and to encourage Israeli authorities to allow immediate and unhindered entry. »
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« Piracy », « State of terrorist Israel »
Hamas and the Palestinian Mujaheddin Movement for the occupation of Madleen.
Iran also condemned Madleen’s occupation, while referring to « pirate energy ».
« The attack on this fleet – as it happened in international waters – is considered a form of piracy in accordance with international law, » Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagai said at a press conference in Tehran today.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has said that Israel once again proved that it is « acting as a terrorist state » and that the intervention of Israeli forces against the Madleen ship « is a clear violation of international law ».
Amnesty International accuses Tel Aviv of violating international law
Agnes Kalamar, Secretary General of Amnesty International, condemned Madleen’s occupation of Israel, stressing that it « violates international law ».
« As a occupation force (as recognized by the ICT), Israel has a legal obligation to ensure that citizens in Gaza have sufficient food and medicines. They should have left Madleen to hand over his humanitarian supplies to Gaza, « he wrote to X.
Kalamar also appealed to the states to do « much more than they have done to date ».
« There is an ongoing genocide. Military occupation. Apartheid. The Palestinians in Gaza are starving. Humanitarian workers are targeted. Humanitarian aid is hampered, « he added.
The Jewish Council in Australia calls for the release of activists
The Jewish Council in Australia is calling for the release of Madleen’s 12 activists.
Senator David Sobridge of the Greens of Australia has also posted a relevant post, pointing out that the attack on the ship « must be strongly condemned and have an impact », while calling on the Australian government to impose sanctions on the Israeli weapon industry.
Demonstration in Athens Monday afternoon
In Greece, the Palestinian community of Greece and the alliance stop war – solidarity in Palestine are calling for a demonstration to the Israeli embassy at 19:00 this afternoon Monday, demanding the release of 12 activists and « interruption of every relationship » with Israel.
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