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1. A different perspective
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 06:30 AM
Jun 9

Some papers cover celebrities. Others cover their causes. And that's all I have to say

It said the ship was “forcibly intercepted” and seized in international waters some 200km from Gaza.
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“The ship was unlawfully boarded, its unarmed civilian crew abducted, and its life-saving cargo – including baby formula, food and medical supplies – confiscated,” it said in a statement.
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“This seizure blatantly violates international law and defies the ICJ’s binding orders requiring unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza. These volunteers are not subject to Israeli jurisdiction and cannot be criminalized for delivering aid or challenging an illegal blockade – their detention is arbitrary, unlawful, and must end immediately.”

https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2025/06/09/gaza-bound-freedom-flotilla-coalition-ship-diverted-towards-israel/

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