The Handala Aid Ship Was Intercepted By Israel While Sailing To Gaza
JAKARTA - The Handala ship that attempted to break through the Israeli blockade and brought aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip has been invaded by Israeli Zionist forces, Saturday night.
Citing Antara, the live broadcast of the aid ship 21 people were carrying shows the moments when the Israeli soldiers boarded the ship and forced activists to raise their hands.
"Hadala is intercepted!!!" the Freedom Flotilla Coalition called for on Telegram's social media.
The fate of the passengers on the ship is still unknown. The live broadcast on "Hadala" suddenly cut off when it was invaded by Zionist forces.
Israel's Zionist foreign relations authorities have stated that the Israeli navy has taken over "Hadala".
"The ship is sailing safely to the coast of Israel. All passengers are safe," the entity said.
Meanwhile, Times of Israel media stated that the ship was pulled to Ashdod Harbor and activists riding it would be deported from Israel.
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The ship broadcast an emergency signal as Israeli forces approached.
The "Hadala" ship sailing from Italy brought various humanitarian assistance to Gaza, including baby, food, and medicine formula milk, which obeys maritime and international humanitarian law.
All 21 passengers on board were unarmed civilians who came from diverse backgrounds, including members of the legislative council, doctors, and volunteers.