‘Respect rights’: Italy warns Israel on Gaza flotilla
Italy told Israel to respect the Rights of the Italians in an activist fleet trying to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza after being attacked by fire -relocating devices in Tunisian waters.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that on Thursday, Parliament would watch Italy’s fleets and provide consulate and diplomatic assistance to 58 Italians, including some MPs.
“Our Embassy in Tel Aviv, under my instruction, together with the Israeli officials, including a few members of the parliament, including a part of the fleet of all citizens who spoke about the rights of all citizens.” He said.
“I called the Foreign Minister (Gideon) Saar to inform him of the issue.”
He spoke hours before the other boats participating in Flotily sail from Siracusa in Sicily.
Global Sumud Flotilla said on Wednesday that a drone was attacked with provocative devices for a second night when he targeted one of his boats placed in Tunisian waters.
The group shared CCTV images, shouting the British flag “Alma” and pointing to the sky and pointing to the sky.
Fiery bullets fell on the deck, exploded and started a fire. Nobody was injured.
The attack looked similar the night before on the Portuguese “family” ship.
Tajani said that the Ministry followed the progress of the net and follows the group’s Italian spokesman closely.
Fleet participants reported that during the journey from Barcelona, they saw drones in the moments before the attacks and other moments.
Both the buying and the family were the main ships of the task carrying the highest profile members of the fleets, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and former Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau, who provided support and provisions to smaller ships.
Tunisia’s Ministry of Interior described the attack on Wednesday as “ an envisaged action ” and said that the investigation of who was behind.
Some activists accused Israel, who seized other activist boats who wanted to reach Gaza by sea in the past, while inadequate in providing concrete evidence.
Israel did not respond to the accusations, and previously rejected Flotilas as promotional stunts and said that a blockade was necessary to prevent smuggling.
