Demonstrations broke out in several European cities in protest against the Israeli navy’s interception of the “Flotilla of Steadfastness” heading to the Gaza Strip, diverting some of its ships to Israel’s Ashdod port.
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Immediately following the announcement of the Israeli navy’s interception of the flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, a protest was held in Rome, the Italian capital, condemning the operation.
Another demonstration took place in Brussels, Belgium, denouncing Israel’s interception of the flotilla, the seizure of several ships, and the arrest of activists on board.
Nighttime protests were also held in several European cities, including Barcelona, Istanbul, Berlin, Athens, and Paris, to denounce Israel’s capture of flotilla ships carrying relief supplies to Gaza.
Dozens protested in front of the U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania, condemning the Israeli navy’s attack on the flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade.
Hundreds also demonstrated in Tunisia against the Israeli navy’s aggression toward the flotilla.
Earlier, Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that Israeli naval forces intercepted four of the 44 ships participating in the “Global Flotilla of Steadfastness” to break the Gaza blockade. Two ships were attacked, and those on board were detained, including an Al Jazeera Mubasher correspondent.
The ships intercepted by the Israeli navy carried dozens of activists and were ordered to change course toward Ashdod port.
Israel’s Channel 13 reported that the navy had so far taken control of six ships from the flotilla, adding that the operation to control the flotilla is expected to continue through Thursday.
—(Al Jazeera)
