RSF condemns ‘kidnapping’ of three journalists on board Gaza aid flotilla
Summary
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned Israel for capturing three journalists on a Gaza aid flotilla while it was in international waters. The Israeli military stopped the flotilla, detained 211 people, and held the journalists, raising concerns about their safety and international law violations.Key Facts
- Three journalists on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla were detained by Israeli forces in international waters.
- The journalists are Hafed Mribah and Mahmut Yavuz from Al Jazeera, and Alex Colston from US media outlet Zeteo.
- RSF and Al Jazeera held Israel responsible for the journalists' safety.
- The flotilla was intercepted off Greece's Peloponnese Peninsula, far from Gaza’s coast.
- Israel detained 211 people from 22 out of 58 vessels on the flotilla and plans to transport them to Greece.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez accused Israel of breaking international law and suggested the EU freeze ties with Israel.
- Past reports and testimonies describe harsh treatment and abuse of detained Palestinian journalists by Israeli authorities.
- Israel denies allegations of mistreatment, calling them “fake news.”
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