The operation took place more than a thousand kilometers from the Palestinian enclave, affecting 22 of the 58 vessels that were part of this second flotilla. Among those arrested are about twenty Catalans, including a resident of Arcalís, in Pallars Sobirà.
“"If you are seeing this, it means we have been kidnapped by the Netanyahu Government in an act of piracy in international waters."
The humanitarian organization reported that
“"Israeli military vessels have illegally surrounded the Flotilla in international waters and have threatened with kidnappings and violence."
For its part, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a video on social media stating that
“"approximately 175 activists from more than 20 vessels of the condom flotilla are peacefully heading to Israel."
The Israeli government has announced that the expedition members are expected to be deported to a Greek beach. In Catalonia, ERC, Comuns, and the CUP called for the suspension of the Parliament plenary session due to the attack, but the proposal did not pass. However, an institutional declaration condemning the incident was approved. The president of the Government, Salvador Illa, described Israel's "intervention" as "unacceptable".
