JAKARTA - Handala ships carrying humanitarian aid such as food for Gaza were attacked by Israeli troops and their crew were arrested. Now these activists are launching a hunger strike.
The action was part of a protest over their detention by Israeli forces.
They were detained on Saturday, July 26 local time. At least five of the 21 passengers on the Freedom of Handala Fleet ship then agreed to be deported. But the rest chose to continue carrying out humanitarian missions to help Gaza's starving population.
Those who disagree were deported as many as 14 activists on trial in Israel.
Legal aid groups Are helping these activists say the trial has been completed on Monday, July 28 afternoon.
"The trial has been completed at the Givon Prison, related to the ongoing detention of 14 volunteers who ... refused to approve the accelerated deportation process," wrote A statement, Tuesday, July 29, quoted from AFP.
"During the trial, the volunteers stressed that their mission was humanitarian motivated by the need to act against illegal Israeli settlersulation and genocide against Palestinians in Gaza," the statement continued.
These Handala ship activists came from various countries, one of which was the United States (US) which said it experienced physical violence by Israeli troops when detained.
"Severe physical violence by Israeli forces," he said with an anonymous identity in the statement.
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While other activists, described being treated badly by Israeli troops.
"Activists say in court that they are still on an open hunger strike in protest over their illegal detention," he added in a statement.
Isrel's court later sentenced them with statements to strengthen further detention of the 14 activists.
It is stated that Israel is treating these humanitarian activists and volunteers with reference to immigration violations.
A total of 21 passengers on the Handala Ship are known to come from 10 countries, including two French legislators and two Al Jazeera journalists.
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