THE UNITED STATES reacted strongly, Thursday April 30, to the interception by the Israeli military ofa pro-Palestinian flotilla off the coast of Crete. The Trump administration denounces a politically motivated initiative and warns towards any logistical or diplomatic assist for this maritime operation.
In an announcement, State Division spokesperson Tommy Pigott mentioned that “the USA condemns the flotilla, a pro-Hamas which constitutes an unfounded and counterproductive try and undermine the president’s peace plan Trump “. He additionally specified that the USA’ allies have been known as upon to “take decisive motion towards this insignificant political maneuver by denying entry to ports, docking, departure and refueling to ships taking part within the flotilla.”
Prosecute those that present assist
Washington might “use the means at its disposal” to pursue “those that present assist to this pro-Hamas flotilla”. In line with Israeli authorities, the intercepted activists shall be transferred to Greece and to not Israel. This new try is a continuation of the Sumud World Flotilla organized in 2025, throughout which a number of hundred individuals, together with Greta Thunberg et Rima Hassanhad been arrested at sea then expelled after their switch to Israel.
Our article on the “Gaza flotilla”
Organizers say they need to circumvent the blockade of Gaza and ship humanitarian help to the territory Palestinianentry to which stays closely restricted regardless of a fragile ceasefire in drive since October between Israel and Hamas.
