The Palestinian group has denounced Israel for intercepting the Gaza-bound aid ship, and called on the UN “to condemn the crime of piracy,” Al Jazeera reports.
“We hold the Netanyahu government responsible for the safety of the activists, and call for the continuation of the flotillas until the blockade is broken,” it said in a statement.
“We appreciate the courage of international solidarity activists, and their message reached our people and the world, despite the Zionist threats,” it added.
