IOF's message over radio to flotilla (left) and Thiago... Silva's response (right). Thiago Ávila: “You say that we are entering an active war zone? You're saying that we're entering a place where you're committing war crimes. This is against international law. Once again, the International Court of Justice made a provisional ruling that any attempt to hinder the humanitarian mission to Gaza is prohibited by international law and is complying with the request to make you accountable for the crime of genocide. The International Criminal Court has your Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, under an arrest warrant for the crime of starving children and starving people to death, using starvation and shaming as a weapon of war. Therefore, it's our moral duty to continue sailing. It's our moral duty to refuse any attempt of an occupying force to control humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in Gaza, who have the right of their sovereignty, to have the right of their self-determination and to control their own borders. Therefore, we do not recognize you as a legitimate agent to control any attempt to bring aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza. We request you to stand down, to not commit another war crime among so many that you've been committing and to stand down. Do not engage with our peaceful nor violent humanitarian solidarity mission for the Palestinian people in Gaza.”show more

“We Do Not Comply. Your Request Perpetuates Genocide” Brazilian... activist Thiago Avila of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Israeli forces on radio: We are a humanitarian, non-violent solidarity mission… We carry only food, aid, water filters, crutches, baby formula for the people you’ve been starving. I repeat, you’ve been committing genocide and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people for eight decades. We are in international waters, not your jurisdiction. We head to Palestinian territory, which is not your jurisdiction. The International Court of Justice has ruled you cannot hinder humanitarian missions to Gaza. We do not comply with your request—it perpetuates genocide. We are here in solidarity. Over.show more

Israel Issues Threats Thiago Affirms: Our Mission Is Peaceful... and Protected by Law The Israeli occupation government attempted to intimidate our flotilla over radio, threatening to stop and confiscate our vessels if we continued toward Gaza. Thiago responded firmly: we are a peaceful, nonviolent humanitarian mission. Our journey is legal under international law, and any attempt to obstruct us is not. “We carry food, aid, water filters, crutches, baby formula, to people you have been starving to death.” The world is watching, and those responsible for hostile actions will be held accountable. Global Sumud Flotilla #GSFUpdate #GSFAlert #BreakTheSiege #FreePalestine #SailToGaza #GlobalMovementToGaza #GlobalSumudFlotillashow more

Our war is against Hamas, not against the people... of Gaza IDF Spokesperson explains the steps that we’re taking to help international organizations distribute humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.show more

As the Israeli navy continues to circle the Global... Sumud Flotilla, organisers are rejecting their demands to abandon the mission, instead asserting that "the world is with us... You will be held accountable of any hostile actions against our flotilla." The attempt to break Israel's 18-year siege on Gaza and establish a humanitarian corridor is legal under international law, and any attempt by Israeli forces to intercept the flotilla constitutes a violation.show more

BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG FROM THE FLOTILLA: “ISRAEL IS NOT... IMMUNE TO INTERNATIONAL LAW” “My name is Greta Thunberg, and I am currently on board the boat Alma, as part of a peaceful humanitarian mission to deliver aid to the civilian population of Gaza and to break Israel's illegal and inhumane siege. It is likely to believe that we will be intercepted tonight by Israel, which would be a blatant violation of humanitarian and maritime law. Israel is not immune to international law. They must be held accountable for their war crimes. Stop the genocide, stop the occupation, and free Palestine.”show more

We continue distributing drinking water to Gaza 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 🇵🇸🇵🇸... Donate to Gaza now, don't forget them 👇👇 We continue our humanitarian efforts to distribute drinking water to displaced people in Gaza, stemming from our humanitarian and moral duty towards our people who struggle daily to obtain the most basic necessities of life. We hope you will fulfill your humanitarian and moral duty and help us spread our campaign and convey the voice and suffering of the people in Gaza to as many people as possible. There are those waiting for a sip of water to quench their thirst and give them a moment of life. Your support and participation can make a real difference.show more

This week, the Israeli government announced it would resume... the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. For any country in a time of war, humanitarian aid is a complex issue. Israel has an obligation under both Israeli and international law to allow and facilitate provisions of aid to Gaza – but what happens when the aid is usurped by Hamas for its own benefit? Director of IDI's Center for Security and Democracy Dr. Eran Shamir Borer discusses some of the complexities of international humanitarian law and Israel's Gaza aid policies on Kan Radio English. Listen to the full interview: Eran Shamirshow more

Shifaa, a Somali-Finnish girl is part of the Global... Sumud Flotilla, a major international humanitarian mission aimed at delivering vital aid to starving children and people in Gaza, Palestine🇵🇸! We are proud of you and pray for you and the whole team of #GlobalSumudFlotillashow more

The situation in Gaza is a humanitarian disaster. The... U.S. must not provide another $10 billion to the right-wing extremist Netanyahu government to continue their war against the Palestinian people which has already killed thousands of innocent men, women, and children.show more

‘We do not ask an oppressive regime for permission... to try stop their violations’ Thiago Ávila, a member of the steering committee on the Madleen Gaza Freedom Flotilla, says that by threatening to intercept their boat reaching Gaza, Israel is planning to commit a war crime.show more

🇵🇸 🇰🇬 “ The U. N. Secretary General has... already described the Gaza Strip as graveyard of thousands of children. What more is needed to stop the war and the horrific events in Gaza? We must empathize with Palestinian people who have suffered enormous losses as a result of inhuman conflict in the Gaza Strip. We must not remain indifferent to the human tragedy unfolding before the whole world. We demand an end to genocide against the Palestinians and the commencement of international judicial investigation by the UN International Court of Justice.“show more

The EU and the US stand with Israel and... against terror. Israel has the right of self-defense, in line with international humanitarian law. We are also both increasing humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.show more

Global Sumud Flotilla Account: Israel has illegally and violently... intercepted our international fleet of humanitarian vessels and abducted our volunteers as they undertake a legitimate mission to break the illegal siege on Gaza. We are outraged by the normalization of these violations of international law and the kidnapping of peaceful civilians in international waters. We demand the immediate release of our participants, the safe passage of our entire fleet, and an end to the illegal siege of Gaza. Contact your governments: -Demand immediate intervention -Pressure officials to publicly condemn Israel’s actions -Reject the normalization of state terror -Call out governments for enabling Israeli impunity -Stand in solidarity with Palestinian liberationshow more

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments on the decision of... the International Court of Justice in The Hague: "Israel's commitment to international law is unwavering. Equally unwavering is our sacred commitment to continue to defend our country and defend our people. Like every country, Israel has an inherent right to defend itself. The vile attempt to deny Israel this fundamental right is blatant discrimination against the Jewish state, and it was justly rejected. The charge of genocide leveled against Israel is not only false, it’s outrageous, and decent people everywhere should reject it. On the eve of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I again pledge as Prime Minister of Israel - Never Again. Israel will continue to defend itself against Hamas, a genocidal terror organization. On October 7th, Hamas perpetrated the most horrific atrocities against the Jewish people since the Holocaust, and it vows to repeat these atrocities again and again and again. Our war is against Hamas terrorists, not against Palestinian civilians. We will continue to facilitate humanitarian assistance, and to do our utmost to keep civilians out of harm's way, even as Hamas uses civilians as human shields. We will continue to do what is necessary to defend our country and defend our people". 📸 Government Press Office 🇮🇱show more

Palestine welcomes the provisional measures ordered by the International... Court of Justice today. The ICJ judges assessed the facts and the law. They ruled in favor of humanity and international law. We call on all states to ensure that all provisional measures ordered by the Court are implemented, including by Israel, the occupying power. This is a binding legal obligation. States now have clear legal obligations to stop Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinian people in Gaza and to make sure that they are not complicit. The ICJ order is an important reminder that no state is above the law. It should serve as a wake-up call for Israel and actors who enabled its entrenched impunity. Palestine reaffirms its eternal gratitude to the people and government of South Africa for taking this bold step of active solidarity and will continue to work closely with South Africa and other countries to ensure that justice is served. Palestine in NL CIJ_ICJ #Gaza_under_attack #CeasefireNow #Palestine #Israeliwarcrimesshow more

David Lammy, "Grotesque spectacle of kids holding out their... hands for food and being shot and killed by Israeli soldiers as they wait" Why do we have sanctions on Russia for murdering Ukrainians but we don't have sanctions on Israel for murdering starving Palestinian children in queues begging for food? Your remind that there is 3 months supply of food, enough to feed all of the Palestinian people, not being let into Gaza by Israel. And that starving a population is a war crime: Geneva Conventions Article 54(1): "Starvation of civilians as a method of warfare is prohibited" Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998) Article 8(2)(b)(xxv): It is a war crime to "intentionally using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare by depriving them of objects indispensable to their survival, including wilfully impeding relief supplies"show more