The humanitarian ship Madeleine, carrying a group of peace activists, human rights defenders, and journalists, whose mission was to deliver critical humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza and draw international attention to the ongoing genocide there, was seized by the Israeli military in international waters, and its passengers were detained.
In a video message from the deck of the Madeleine, Rima Hassan, member of Europa Parlament fromFrance, stated that the 12 passengers will be arrested, handcuffed, and taken to the Israeli port of Ashdod for interrogation and detention before being deported to their home countries. This act is part of the ongoing blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza, which has led to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with severe restrictions on food, medicine, and other essential supplies. Meanwhile, Israel continues its relentless bombardment of both Gaza and the West Bank.
This act is a continuation of the Israeli regime’s criminal pattern: the genocide of Gaza’s people, relentless bombing of civilians, and a suffocating blockade that prevents even food, medicine, and essential supplies from entering. Humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza not only face severe obstacles but are violently suppressed by occupying forces.
The young people who stood on the deck of the Madeleine did so with courage and full awareness, in solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people and in defiance of injustice and siege. Their action is in full alignment with student movements around the world and the growing wave of popular support for the cause of freedom and justice for Palestine.
The Left Party of Iran, while expressing deep respect for this brave initiative, strongly condemns the Israeli regime’s seizure of the Madeleine and calls on the international community to break its silence in the face of ongoing crimes, the blockade, and the constant violation of human rights in Palestine and to take urgent action to end this inhumane situation.
Left Party of Iran
International Relations
June 9, 2025
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