On Wednesday night, the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet carrying solidarity and humanitarian aid, was subjected to an illegal attack in international waters west of Crete, within the Greek Search and Rescue (SAR) zone.

The footage released by the mission leaves no doubt that this was an act of piracy. With the tolerance, if not the cooperation, of the Greek government, Israeli military vessels illegally surrounded the fleet, blocked the ships’ communications, and have taken control of some of them.

It is obvious that this is an act of piracy and terrorism in international waters, yet another by the genocidal state of Israel, which violates the ceasefire on a daily basis, killing civilians in Palestine and Lebanon. The fact that this time they are acting so brazenly, without any pretext and so far from Israel’s territorial waters, shows just how dangerous this terrorist state has become.

Of course, EU member states that maintain economic and military alliances with Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu‘s government also bear responsibility. Even greater is the shame on the Greek government, which steadfastly refuses to take a stand, while the Greek coast guard fails to respond despite having been notified.

The fleet’s journey to Gaza will continue, and the solidarity of the peoples will ensure it does. Complicity in crime and genocide will be broken!

The Greek government must guarantee the safe passage of the flotilla and not tolerate acts of piracy within the Greek SAR!

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