The Italian delegation of the Global Movement to Gaza, on behalf of the Global Sumud Flotilla Steering Committee, informs the "Italian authorities not to accept the proposal received yesterday regarding a possible diversion of aid to Cyprus, to then have it delivered to Gaza with the involvement of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem."
«Our mission - they underline - remains faithful to its original objective of breaking the illegal siege and delivering humanitarian aid to the besieged population of Gaza, victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing » .
After the latest attacks, an "Israeli retaliation" as activists called it, Italy sent a navy frigate to the rescue, while the government, led by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, attempted to mediate to allow the aid to enter through Cyprus , taking it to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which would then take responsibility for delivering it through a corridor opened by the mercies.
"We are waiting for a response from the flotilla," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said from New York, appealing to everyone to be responsible, because we cannot risk people's safety by taking initiatives that seem primarily designed not to deliver aid, but to create problems for the government."
The answer came today, and it was a no. "Any attack or obstruction of the mission would constitute a serious violation of international law and an act of defiance of the International Court of Justice's interim order requiring Israel to facilitate humanitarian aid to Gaza ," the Flotilla said.
" We continue to call on the Government for a clear, severe, and serious response, in line with international law, " it added. "Today, Israeli attacks in Gaza have already killed a total of 30 people. The recent bombing of a family home killed 11 people, including children. This figure is expected to rise in light of the latest Israeli army incursions currently underway in the central Bureij refugee camp and the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed at least 65,419 people and injured 167,160. Thousands more are believed to be buried under the rubble."
(Unioneonline/D)