#turkey #israel #palestine : #gaza / #genocide / #globalsumudflotilla / #deportation/ #humanrights

„Israeli forces “attacked us. Each of us was beaten, women and men … It’s what Palestinians experience all the time,” said … B. Kitay, after he got off the plane. (…)

“We know of at least two participants who were hospitalised … both of them were shot by rubber bullets,” [ #Adalah ’s legal director] Bishara said, adding that others said they feared they had broken ribs.“

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354436/first-gaza-flotilla-activists-arrive-turkey-after-israel-deportation

Israel libera a los cuatro chilenos y a la totalidad de los activistas de la flotilla de ayuda a Gaza | vía #UChileRadio

https://radio.uchile.cl/2026/05/21/israel-libera-a-los-cuatro-chilenos-y-a-la-totalidad-de-los-activistas-de-la-flotilla-de-ayuda-a-gaza/

#adalah #cancilleríachilena #conflictoisraelpalestina #derechoshumanos #flotillaagaza #hakanfidan

There has been #international #condemnation of #Israel's #treatment of pro-Palestinian #activists who were on board a Gaza-bound #aid #flotilla intercepted by #Israeli naval forces.

The #US, the #UK, #France, #Italy and #Canada were among the countries which expressed #outrage after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing himself #taunting activists kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs.

His actions also drew rare criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel's values".

A rights group representing the 430 people from more than 40 countries who took part in the #GlobalSumudFlotilla demanded their release.

The flotilla, which carried a token amount of aid, set out to highlight the tough conditions for #Palestinians in war-torn #Gaza. #Israel dismissed it as a "PR stunt at the service of Hamas".

More than 50 boats taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) set sail from Turkey last Thursday.

On Monday morning, armed Israeli naval #commandos began intercepting the fleet in international waters west of #Cyprus, about 250 nautical miles (460km) from the coast of Gaza, which is under an Israeli maritime #blockade.

The GSF's organisers said all the boats had been intercepted by Tuesday evening, with one managing to get within 80 nautical miles of the Palestinian territory.

They accused Israel of an "illegal, high-seas aggression" and said Israeli commandos had opened fire at six boats, used water cannon, and intentionally rammed one vessel.

The Israeli foreign ministry said no live ammunition was used and insisted it would "not permit any breach of the lawful naval blockade on Gaza".

The ministry also said that all the activists had been transferred to Israeli vessels and that they would be allowed to meet their consular representatives after arriving in Israel.

On Wednesday morning, Israeli rights group #Adalah said the activists were being "taken into Israeli territory entirely against their will" and detained at #Ashdod port.

"The legal team will challenge the legality of these detentions and demand the immediate release of all flotilla participants," it added.

In the afternoon, Ben-Gvir – an ultra-nationalist who, as national security minister, oversees Israel's police force – posted a #video on social media, captioned "Welcome to Israel". It showed him visiting a detention facility at the port of Ashdod where the activists are being held.

He is seen encouraging security personnel as they push down a female activist who shouts "Free, Free, Palestine" as he walks past her.

Ben-Gvir is then shown waving a large Israeli flag next to dozens of activists kneeling on the ground with their hands tied behind their backs.

He tells them in Hebrew: "Welcome to Israel. We are the masters."

Other activists are shown kneeling on the deck of a ship as the Israeli national anthem is played.

The #US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, called Ben-Gvir's actions "despicable".

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the video showed "totally disgraceful scenes", adding that she had sent a summons to the Israeli embassy to demand an "urgent explanation".

She earlier said the government was "in touch with the families of a number of British nationals involved to provide them with consular support".

Italy, France, Canada, the #Netherlands, #Belgium and #Spain said Ben-Gvir's actions were "unacceptable" and that they had summoned their respective Israeli ambassadors.

#Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee said the footage showed that "illegally detained participants", including Irish citizens, were "not in any way being treated with appropriate dignity or respect".

Adalah said the footage demonstrated that Israel was "employing a criminal policy of abuse and humiliation against activists".

In an unusual step, Israel's foreign minister joined the condemnation of his cabinet colleague.

Addressing him on X, Gideon Saar wrote: "You knowingly caused harm to our state in this disgraceful display - and not for the first time."

Ben-Gvir hit back swiftly, saying: "The foreign minister is expected to understand that Israel has stopped being a pushover."

Netanyahu then issued his own rebuke.

"Israel has every right to prevent provocative flotillas of Hamas terrorist supporters from entering our territorial waters and reaching Gaza," a statement said. "However, the way that Minister Ben-Gvir dealt with the flotilla activists is not in line with Israel's values and norms."

The prime minister added that he had instructed Israeli authorities to "deport the provocateurs as soon as possible".

The GSF said the activists on board were carrying #food, #babyformula and #medicalaid for Palestinians in Gaza, where living conditions are dire and most of the 2.1 million population is displaced, despite the ceasefire agreed by Israel and Hamas last October.

The Israeli foreign ministry described Gaza as "flooded with aid", saying more than 1.5 million tonnes of aid and thousands of tonnes of medical supplies had entered the territory over the past seven months.

The UN said last week that many displaced families in Gaza were still forced to shelter in overcrowded tents or severely damaged structures due to the absence of safer alternatives.

Access to basic services remained limited, it added, with inconsistent clean water supplies and impaired waste management systems that could not meaningfully address public health concerns. Pests and rodents are also an issue.

The #UN said #humanitarian operations continued to be #undermined by #restrictions on the import of critical spare parts, back-up generators and other equipment, as well as shortages of essential inputs, including fuel and engine oil.

It noted that only 86% of the humanitarian supplies initially approved by Israeli authorities for entry into Gaza in April were ultimately offloaded at border crossings. The remaining supplies were returned to their points of origin.

The Gaza war was triggered by the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, when about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
Israel responded by launching a military campaign in Gaza, during which more than 72,770 people have been killed, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.

#auspol #USPol

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp32weyn8o

RT: @rumboagaza 🚨 SOS Santiago González Vallejo, a bordo del #Adalah, ha sido secuestrado en aguas internacionales junto al resto de activistas de la Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

Hemos perdido contacto con los barcos. Israel planea trasladarlos a un “buque prisión” rumbo a Ashdod.

Kebohongan adalah sumber kehancuran sosial yang sering tidak disadari Baca artikel panjang tentang pentingnya kejujuran di era digital dan efek dari hoaks

#fediverse #Kebohongan #Adalah #Sumber

https://dalam.web.id/opini-sosial/kebohongan-adalah-sumber-kehancuran-sosial

Após sequestro por Israel, Thiago Ávila está livre e foi deportado para Cairo, no Egito

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2026/05/10/apos-sequestro-por-israel-thiago-avila-esta-livre-e-foi-deportado-para-cairo-no-egito/

Il Fatto Quotidiano: Flotilla, il video di Saif dopo la liberazione: “Ho lasciato migliaia di prigionieri palestinesi, anche bambini. Dobbiamo continuare a mobilitarci”

“Sono appena arrivato ad Atene. Restano indietro migliaia di prigionieri palestinesi, bambini, donne e uomini. Sono sicuro che il trattamento che ho subito non è paragonabile alle sofferenze che subiscono, le testimonianze che abbiamo delle loro torture, delle violenze ogni giorno”. È il videomessaggio postato su X dall’attivista ispano-palestinese Saif Abukeshek, subito dopo la liberazione e l’arrivo in aeroporto ad Atene, prima di imbarcarsi su un volo verso la Spagna.
“Dobbiamo continuare a mobilitarci, non possiamo dimenticare i prigionieri palestinesi”, è l’appello dell’attivista, nel ringraziare tutti coloro che si sono attivati, “il team legale Adalah, la mia famiglia, mia moglie e i bambini, i miei colleghi del movimento, le 180 persone coraggiose” membri della Global Flotilla. “Ho ascoltato la vostra voce“, durante la permanenza in carcere, “mi ha dato la forza, ma non abbiamo ancora finito il lavoro. Dobbiamo andare avanti, dobbiamo continuare a mobilitarci fino a che Palestina sarà libera”, è l’esortazione di Saif Abukeshek, nel ricordare “la gente in mare che sta facendo la sua parte”, in relazione alle altre imbarcazioni della spedizione umanitaria, che puntano a raggiungere Gaza. L’attivista fa appello a “sollevarsi in ogni angolo del mondo” “in terra e per mare per una Palestina libera“.
“Saif è stato rilasciato dalla detenzione israeliana e, dopo 6 giorni duri, il suo messaggio è chiaro: dobbiamo continuare a mobilitarci”, si legge sul profilo X della Global Sumud Flotilla in cui è pubblicato il breve videomessaggio.
L'articolo Flotilla, il video di Saif dopo la liberazione: “Ho lasciato migliaia di prigionieri palestinesi, anche bambini. Dobbiamo continuare a mobilitarci” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

Flotilla, the video of Saif after the liberation: “I left thousands of Palestinian prisoners, including children. We must continue to mobilize.”

I’ve just arrived in Athens. Thousands of Palestinian prisoners remain, including children, women, and men. I’m sure the treatment I’ve received isn’t comparable to the suffering they endure, the testimonies we have of their torture, the violence every day. This is the videomessage posted on X by Spanish-Palestinian activist Saif Abukeshek, immediately after his release and arrival at the airport in Athens, before boarding a flight to Spain.

“We must continue to mobilize, we cannot forget the Palestinian prisoners,” the activist appeals, thanking everyone who has helped, “the legal team Adalah, my family, my wife and children, my colleagues in the movement, the 180 courageous members of the Global Flotilla.” “I heard your voice” during his imprisonment, “it gave me strength, but we haven’t finished our work yet. We must go forward, we must continue to mobilize until Palestine is free,” is the exhortation of Saif Abukeshek, as he remembers “the people at sea who are doing their part,” in relation to the other vessels of the humanitarian expedition, which aim to reach Gaza. The activist appeals to “raise your voices in every corner of the world,” “on land and at sea for a free Palestine.”

“Saif was released from Israeli detention and, after 6 difficult days, his message is clear: we must continue to mobilize,” it reads on the X profile of the Global Sumud Flotilla, where the short videomessage is published.

The article “Flotilla, the video of Saif after his release: ‘I left thousands of Palestinian prisoners, even children. We must continue to mobilize’,” comes from Il Fatto Quotidiano.

#Palestinian #Athens #Spanish #SaifAbukeshek #Spain #Adalah #theGlobalFlotilla #Palestine #Israeli #Flotilla #IlFattoQuotidiano

https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/05/10/flotilla-gaza-saif-abukeshek-liberazione-video-prigionieri-notizie/8381186/