Activists of the global flotilla “Sumud” have been filmed in the Israeli port of Ashdod as they are seen kneeling, with their hands tied and surrounded by agents of the Shin Bet internal service, while the Israeli Minister of Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, has publicly disparaged them.

The images have caused many reactions and controversies regarding the way the participants in this humanitarian mission, which was launched from Turkey to Turkey, were treated. Gaza.

Among the 430 detained persons there are also 29 Italian citizens. The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, have described as “unacceptable” the treatment of activists by Israel, demanding that the Israeli side apologize for “not respecting the clear demands of the Italian government”. The Italian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Israeli ambassador to give “formal explanations”. According to initial reports, an Albanian citizen is suspected to be among those arrested.

Strong criticisms have also come from the opposition, which has described this situation as “an insult to human dignity”. Meanwhile, the Italian media reports that the organizers of the flotilla and pro-Palestinian groups have announced a day of mobilization, demanding the immediate release of the detainees and denouncing the incident as an “act of piracy”.

The “Sumud” flotilla is a humanitarian and political initiative that organizes sea trips from different countries to the Gaza Strip. Its purpose is to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and draw international attention to the humanitarian situation in that area.

Source: prizrenpost