Israeli forces intercepted a humanitarian aid ship in international waters, detaining its crew, which includes notable activists like Greta Thunberg and MEP Rima Hassan. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which organized the vessel to deliver essential supplies to Gaza, criticized the Israeli military's actions as violations of international law. FFC's human rights attorney, Huwaida Arraf, emphasized that the seizure contradicts orders from the International Court of Justice to provide unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza. Meanwhile, the Israeli government defended its actions, stating that it manages aid effectively and describing the intercepted vessel humorously as a 'selfie yacht'.
"The seizure of the Gaza-bound ship by Israeli forces is a clear violation of international law, according to Huwaida Arraf, the human rights attorney for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition."
"The Israeli government dismissed the ship as a 'selfie yacht', claiming the amount of aid would be distributed in Gaza, despite the FFC asserting it was for humanitarian purposes."
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