The Israeli military's seizure of the "Global Sumud Flotilla," a humanitarian mission carrying aid to Gaza, has ignited a wave of international protests and official condemnation. Countries including Spain, Colombia, Italy, Turkey, and Malaysia have denounced the action as a violation of international law. The backlash was particularly strong in Italy, where the nation's largest labor union called a nationwide general strike, and in Colombia, where President Gustavo Petro ordered the expulsion of the entire Israeli diplomatic mission.
Amid the crisis, one boat from the flotilla, named "Marinetta," continues its journey toward Gaza despite the seizure of other vessels. The boat, carrying six passengers and flying a Polish flag, reportedly entered the high-risk zone after repairing an engine fault. This persistence comes after Israeli forces intercepted several other boats in the flotilla 85 km off the coast of Gaza, detaining activists, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, with intentions to deport them.
The flotilla, consisting of dozens of small boats that departed from Spain in late August, aimed to break the naval blockade and deliver essential supplies to Gaza. The assault on the civilian aid mission has further intensified global scrutiny of Israel's policies, coinciding with reports that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 48 people in a single day.
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