Foreign Ministry statement on 'Madleen': 'Israel has once again proven it is a terrorist state'

The humanitarian aid ship named Madleen, which set sail from Sicily, was stopped in international waters by the Israeli navy while on its way to Gaza with well-known activists such as Greta Thunberg. The Israeli navy intervened on the night of June 8 against the British-flagged ship Madleen, which had departed from Sicily on June 1, and the ship was diverted to the port of Ashdod.

Greta Thunberg, French MP Rima Hassan, and 12 activists, including 2 Turkish citizens, were detained after their health status was checked and confirmed to be good. The purpose of the ship was to transport basic necessities such as baby formula, medicine, and water purification kits to Gaza.

'WILL NOT SILENCE'

A statement was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement included the following remarks:

"The intervention by Israeli forces in international waters against the ship named 'Madleen', which set sail to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and had our citizens on board, is a clear violation of international law.

This heinous attack by the Netanyahu government, which also threatens freedom of navigation and maritime security, has once again proven that Israel is a terrorist state.

The international community's rightful reaction against the genocide policies of Israel, which uses hunger as a weapon in Gaza and prevents the delivery of humanitarian aid, will continue. Israel's aggressive and lawless attitude will not silence the voices that uphold human values."