Israel Activists detained vessels attempt to cross the blockade of the Gaza Strip

TEL AVIV, KOMPAS.com – The Israeli navy intercepted Sunday (29/7/2018) the Norwegian-flagged ship used by a group of aid workers.

The ship was intercepted while he was trying to cross the blockade to enter the territory. Gaza Strip

"The incident has ended without any particular incident at the present time when the ship is being transferred to the port of Ashdod, along the coast of the center of Gaza. 39, Israel, "said the Israeli army

. the ship, called Al Awda or the returnee, said that he was carrying 22 people with a load of medical supplies.

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called Liberty, and used by the same group of activists should arrive in the same region in the next days.

Four vessels reportedly abandoned the Scandinavian territory in mid-May and stopped at about 28 ports

Originally planned, six ships were heading for Gaza, but two more vessels remained after the stopover. Palermo.

Just prior to the arrival of Al Awda in the Gaza Strip, a fishing vessel was intercepted. "The Israeli Navy claims that our ship is violating international law and is threatening to use whatever measures are necessary to stop us," the coalition said in a statement.

"In fact, the only action must also end the blockade of Gaza and restore freedom to all Palestinians."

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Israel insists on the blockade in Gaza

UN officials and human rights activists have called for the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip be canceled because of the continuing deterioration of the humanitarian condition of Palestinians.