Venezuela condemns Israeli seizure of Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen
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At midnight on Sunday, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the Madleen before towing it to Isdod port.
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Activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition board the Madleen boat ahead of setting sail for Gaza, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania on June 1, 2025. (AP)
Venezuela strongly condemned "Israel's" intercepting of the Madleen, a humanitarian aid vessel en route to Gaza, in international waters.
مشاهد من داخل قارب كسر الØصار عن قطاع #غزة "مادلين" بعد Ù…Øاصرته من قوات الاØتلال الإسرائيلي #الميادين #غزة pic.twitter.com/dFT9E1HCA6
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) June 9, 2025
The Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Benjamin Netanyahu's occupation government is committing massacres in Gaza with "complete impunity, protected and silenced by complicit Western powers."
At midnight on Sunday, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the Madleen, and sprayed the vessel with a white, paint-like substance before the Israeli commandos eventually took hold of the ship.
Yousef Ajisa, deputy chairman of the International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza, told Al Mayadeen the substance remains unknown.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that activists on the Madleen have arrived at Ben Gurion airport and will depart within the next few hours.
Turkey blasts 'Israel' as 'terrorist state' amid Madleen interception
The Turkish government on Monday condemned "Israel" as a "terrorist state" after its naval forces intercepted the Madleen, a vessel operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), in international waters while it was en route to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Ankara slammed the incident as a “clear violation of international law,” accusing the Israeli government of endangering maritime security and undermining freedom of navigation.
“This heinous attack by the Netanyahu government, which also threatens freedom of navigation and maritime security, has once again proven that Israel is a terrorist state,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in an official statement.
Je suis journaliste et après avoir couvert pendant une semaine le convoi de la Feeedom Flotilla mon arrestation par l'armée israélienne est imminente. Des humanitaires et des journalistes n'ont pas être arrêté J'appelle tous mes confrères à se mobiliser. @blast_france pic.twitter.com/T1hiNZXLQf
— Yanis Mhamdi (@yanmdi) June 8, 2025
Turkish diplomatic sources confirmed that its embassy in Tel Aviv is working to secure the release of the detained Turkish citizens as quickly as possible.
Among the 12 international activists aboard the Madleen were two Turkish nationals: Yasemin Acar, a dual German-Turkish citizen, and Suayb Ordu. Both were part of the crew detained by Israeli forces following the ship’s interception.
