Israeli occupation forces arrest activists on “Madeleine” ship heading to Gaza

OCCUPIED PALESTINE, June 09 (YPA) – Israeli naval forces stormed the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s Madeleine ship at midnight Sunday-Monday, as it was heading to the Gaza Strip carrying international activists and solidarity activists, in a new escalation against efforts to break the siege on Gaza.

All activists on board were arrested after an unknown white liquid was thrown at them, which the vice president of the International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza described as “chemical substances.”

The committee demanded ensuring the safety of the activists and stopping this attack, stressing the continuation of ships sent to break the blockade.

The Israeli occupation navy towed the ship to the port of Ashdod in preparation for the detainees’ deportation.

YPA