Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, have launched an indefinite hunger strike. The international organization To Break the Siege of Gaza confirmed the strike, stating it will continue until the detainees are released and aid reaches the besieged territory. Israel has intercepted nearly all 44 ships of the flotilla, detaining over 450 human rights activists from more than 50 countries. The flotilla aimed to provide aid and challenge the Israeli blockade, but reports indicate the ships were stopped in international waters. Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed over 66,200 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly women and children. The UN and human rights groups warn that the ongoing violence and blockade are making Gaza increasingly unlivable, with severe shortages of food and medicine, spreading famine, and rising disease.
The Global Sumud Flotilla activists detained in Israel have begun an indefinite hunger strike, the international organization To Break the Siege of Gaza said in a statement on Friday.
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