Hamas slammed the Israeli military’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is carrying aid for Gaza, in a statement released on 2 October.

The statement called the interception “a treacherous attack and a crime of piracy and maritime terrorism against civilians.”

“It is a barbaric assault targeting international solidarity activists who were on an urgent humanitarian mission to deliver emergency aid to our besieged people in the Gaza Strip, who have been subjected for two years to genocide and systematic starvation,” Hamas added.

It also saluted “the courage of the free activists” and called on the UN and international community to hold Israel “accountable.”

Israeli naval forces moved to intercept the flotilla overnight as the boats were approaching the besieged strip.

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