Gaza, Oct 02 (V7N) – Israel has dismissed the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is sailing towards Gaza, as a political provocation rather than a humanitarian mission.

On Thursday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the matter, also publishing it on its official social media handle on X (formerly Twitter). “The sole purpose of the Sumud Flotilla is provocation,” the statement read. A video message was simultaneously released, instructing the flotilla to change course, warning that its presence was contributing to the creation of “an active battlefield.”

According to the latest reports, the Israeli Navy has surrounded several vessels of the flotilla, and a state of emergency has been declared within the fleet. One of the ships, Alma, has reportedly been attacked, with Israeli military members boarding the vessel.

This information was confirmed by renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, who is among the participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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