200 European Parliament Members Demand Safe Passage for Ship Madeline
webangah News Agency reports that European Parliament representatives have called on the international community to ensure safe passage for the “Madelin” ship carrying humanitarian aid and human rights activists to blockaded gaza, according to an open letter.
French MEP rima Hassan, who is aboard the vessel, shared a copy of the letter on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday night.
The signatories urged the EU to take immediate action to guarantee both the ship’s safe transit and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
This comes as Israeli authorities have declared they will not permit the Italy-bound “Madelin” to approach Gaza’s coastal waters.
israeli media initially reported that Israel would allow the ship’s arrival if no security threats were detected, but later reversed this decision.
The Madelin carries 12 passengers including Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg and Irish actor Liam Cunningham.
The incident follows israel’s may 2 drone attack on another aid vessel named “Al-Zamir,” which attempted to break through Gaza’s blockade. The strike caused hull damage and bow fires onboard.
The Palestinian government media office in Gaza accuses Israel of deliberately starving gazans through a systematic policy aimed at forced displacement, noting all border crossings have remained closed to humanitarian aid – particularly food supplies – since March 2.
meanwhile, Israel continues its genocidal military campaign in Gaza with full U.S. backing since October 7,2023.The offensive has killed or wounded over 180,000 Palestinians – predominantly women and children - while leaving more than 11,000 missing and hundreds of thousands displaced.
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