27.07.2025 18:18
It has been reported that the Hanzala ship, which set sail to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and was intercepted by Israel in a midnight raid in international waters, has reached Ashdod Port along with the 21 activists on board.
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It has been reported that the activists detained from the Hanzala ship, which was raided by Israel in international waters at midnight, have reached Ashdod Port.
THE HANZALA SHIP DETAINED BY ISRAEL HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO ASHDOD PORT
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) stated in a written statement, "After their illegal abduction, the civilian crew of Hanzala has reached Ashdod Port."
LAWYERS ARE WAITING FOR PERMISSION TO MEET WITH THE 21 DETAINED ACTIVISTS
In a statement emphasizing that 21 activists on the Hanzala ship were illegally abducted by Israeli forces in international waters, it was noted that representatives and lawyers from the Israeli human rights organization "Adalah" are waiting for permission to meet with the activists at Ashdod Port. It was recorded that Israel has not yet granted permission for the lawyers to meet with the activists.
DEMAND FOR THE 'IMMEDIATE RELEASE' OF THE ACTIVISTS
Meanwhile, "Adalah" stated this morning that they demand the immediate release of the 21 activists. The statement highlighted that the ship did not enter Israeli territorial waters and did not intend to do so, emphasizing that it was heading towards the territorial waters of the Palestinian state recognized by international law. It was underscored that Israel's stopping of Hanzala and detaining peaceful, unarmed activists delivering humanitarian aid violates international law.
It was stated that Israel's blockade on Gaza is illegal, constitutes collective punishment, and clearly violates the interim measures taken by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the genocide case. It was noted that Hanzala was approximately 40 nautical miles away from Gaza when it was stopped, and that there were 21 people on board from 10 different countries, including 2 journalists and 2 members of parliament.
ISRAEL INTERVENED IN THE SHIP IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS
In a statement made through the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's WhatsApp channel, it was stated that the ship was intervened in international waters and that Israeli soldiers removed security cameras. In a YouTube live broadcast initiated to track the Hanzala ship, it was seen that Israeli soldiers boarded the deck and the passengers on the ship raised their hands.
HANZALA SHIP
The Hanzala ship departed from the Port of Syracuse, Italy, on July 13, but completed its final preparations at the Port of Gallipoli from July 15 to July 20 to address some technical needs. It was reported that the ship, which set sail on July 20 to deliver aid to Gaza, where deaths from hunger began due to the blockade imposed by Israel, carried 21 activists from 10 different countries.
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