Israel warns it will stop aid flotilla reaching Gaza

Israel has warned its military will “taking any necessary measures” to prevent a boat carrying pro -Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid that arrives in Gaza.

Madleen’s yacht is 160 nautical miles from the Gaza tape and tries to challenge the maritime blockade in Israel in the region.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the 12 -person crew, which includes climate protesters Greta Thonberg, should return back and that Israel will act against any attempt to violate the siege.

The FLOTILLA Alliance (FFC) said that the ship, which left Sicily on Friday, was carrying humanitarian assistance and was “ready for an Israeli attack.”

Katz said that the purpose of the siege was “preventing the transfer of weapons to Hamas” and was necessary for Israel’s security because it was seeking to destroy the Palestinian armed group Hamas.

He warned in a post on Sunday: “I issued instructions to the Israeli Defense Army [Israel Defense Forces] Work to prevent “Madeleine” [sic] Hate fleet from reaching the beaches of Gaza – and taking any necessary measures to achieve this purpose. “

He added: “To address the crew directly:” To Greta, anti -Semitic, and her colleagues spokesman for advertising in Hamas, I say clearly: You must return – because you will not reach Gaza.

“Israel will spend any attempt to break the siege or help terrorist organizations – at sea, in the air, and on the ground.”

FFC described the minister’s statement as an example of Israel, which threatens the illegal use of force against civilians and “attempting to justify this violence with tubes.”

“We will not be afraid. The world is watching,” said FFC.

“The Madleen is a civilian ship, unarmed and sailing in international waters, and carries humanitarian aid and human rights from all over the world … Israel has no right to obstruct our efforts to reach Gaza.”

The group added that the ship had previously witnessed a temporary signal, causing its location near Jordan.

The group said that Madeleine carries a symbolic amount of aid, including rice and child formula.

People from Brazil, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Turkey on board.

The Israeli media says that the navy is expected to prevent the boat before it reaches Gaza.

An Israeli official told Al -Quds Post.

In 2010, The Israeli commando killed 10 people When they boarded the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, which was leading the aid fleet towards Gaza.

Nearly 20 months have passed since Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to an unprecedented attack led by Hamas on Israel, where about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken into account.

At least 54,880 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the Hamas Ministry of Health in the region.

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