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A local Sto: lo elder was arrested and possibly injured Sunday by the Israeli Navy as he was taking part in an activist mission to bring medical supplies to the Gaza Strip.
Larry Commodore of Soowahlie First Nation is among the 22 members of the international group of participants who were on Al Awda, a ship of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, arrested and embarked by the Israeli Navy about 50 nautical miles from Gaza
Commodore's pre-recorded video invites those at home to contact the federal government and the member for Chilliwack-Hope
. you look at this, it means that I have been kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces, "said Commodore." I am probably detained in an Israeli prison. I want everyone at home to talk to Chilliwack MP Mark Strahl and International Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett. Contact them, tell them what is going on there and demand that Canada act to free me from prison.
Commodore's situation was unclear on Monday, but his friend and colleague Ian Stephen said that Commodore was injured.
"Larry was arrested and taken to the hospital for stitches," Stephen said in a Tweet. "Was visited by Cdn Consular Services and asked them to tell us that he is fine.Prayers for his safe return home."
Larry was arrested and taken to hospital for stiches. Was visited by Cdn Consular Services and asked them to tell us that he is fine. Prayers for returning home safely. https://t.co/9sUGdwJLTB
– Ian Stephen (@ IanStephen1) 30 July 2018
The video was recorded before the expected detention, and the participants of the boat were taken to the prison of Givon in Israel, According to a statement from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition released on Monday,
"Israel's capture of the leading ship in this flotilla bound for Gaza may seem predictable to some, but that does not make it less violent or less illegal. "said the statement. "Our second Liberty boat will follow Al Awda from here a day or two, and the Freedom Flotilla will continue until the end of the blockade and the Palestinians in Gaza will regain their full freedom of movement."
The Israeli Navy reported the seizure of Al Awda was reported "no incident outstanding", but Israeli citizen Zohar Chamberlain Regev reported that people were electrocuted and beaten by masked soldiers
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition describes itself as a grbadroots solidarity movement of campaigns and initiatives from around the world, working together to end Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza. "
Over the years, the group has frequently tried to break the blockade of Gaza.The usual result is that the boat is stopped by the Israeli navy, those on board are detained, and then they are deported to their home country.
Of the 22 aboard Al Awda, two were Israeli citizens and were accused of attempting to enter Gaza and conspiring to commit a crime.They were released on bail this morning
Following the Al Awda is a Swedish flag-flying yacht called Freedom Italy, with 36 militants from 15 different countries.
#FreedomFlotilla : 2 Released but most of the participants still in prison; Serious concern for security and cargo https://t.co/0IRlWbveDa pic.twitter.com/Q2PJZnnAFl
– Freedom Flotilla (@GazaFFlotilla) July 30, 2018 [19659009] [19659002]
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