Live: Israel begins unlawful interception of Sumud Flotilla vessels
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Meanwhile, Italy and Greece call on Israel not to hurt the Global Sumud Flotilla activists

Israeli soldiers have boarded the Alma vessel, Middle East Eye can report. Alma is a the lead vessel of the Sumud Flotilla. Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories, told MEE.

Albanese said the interception is unlawful under two basic premises. Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip is illegal under international law, Albanese said, adding, “it makes no sense whatsoever.”

The flotilla is roughly 80 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza. Territorial waters extend for maximum 12 nautical miles.

  • Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.clubEnglish
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    1 day ago

    First of all:

    The territorial waters of Israel extend into the sea to a distance of twelve nautical miles measured from the appropriate baseline.

    wiki/Geography_of_Israel

    And second - both counties said they wouldn’t defend the flotilla even if Israel attacks them in international waters, they were there only to rescue the survivors after the attack.