QATAR CONDEMNS ISRAELI INTERCEPTION OF FREEDOM FLOTILLA 3

Doha, 14 Ramadan 1436/1 July 2015 (MINA) – The State of Qatar strongly condemned Monday the Israeli navy interception of Freedom Flotilla 3 heading to Gaza and the detention of former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday night that the officials are following with concern the development of the situation in the Gaza Strip, the continuation of the Israeli violations, and blocking humanitarian supplies to Gaza’s population. The statement called for the immediate release of Marzouki and the rest of the participants.

The statement called on the international community to take immediate action to stop the Israeli violations and lift the siege on the Gaza Strip, pointing to the deteriorating economic and humanitarian situation in it, Palestinian Information Center quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

arlier Monday, three boats of the Israeli navy had hijacked Marianne boat, which leads Freedom Flotilla 3, in international waters while sailing approximately 100 nautical miles from Gaza coast.

Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki was among 18 other activists aboard Marianne ship.(T/R04/R03)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)