📰 Israel Arrests Syrian Activist Abdulrahman al-Dalati During Freedom Flotilla Mission to Gaza

Israel Arrests high-level-syrian-delegation-arrives-in-ankara-for-security-and-counterterrorism-talks/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 High- Level Syrian Delegation Arrives in Ankara for security and counterterrorism talks">high-level-syrian-delegation-arrives-in-ankara-for-security-talks/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 High-level Syrian delegation arrives in Ankara for security talks  ">syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian Activist Abdulrahman al-Dalati During Freedom Flotilla Mission to Gaza Israel has arrested Syrian activist Abdulrahman al-Dalati on Wednesday, October 8, while he was taking part in the Freedom Flotilla, which aims to break the Israeli blockade imposed on Gaza. Dalati was aboard the Turkish vessel Al-Dhamir (“The Conscience”), one of the ships participating in the flotilla headed toward Gaza. His father, Sheikh Mahmoud Dalati, verified his son’s arrest in a post on Facebook. The flotilla’s representative, Qasem Aktag, stated: “The ships have surrounded us, and the soldiers are approaching to board. Additionally, never forget us.

Keep your eyes on us. Let’s preserve our unity and solidarity,” as per Turkey’s Anadolu Agency. The agency declared that the ship Al-Dhamir was carrying enough doctors and medical supplies to operate at least three hospitals in the Gaza Strip. In fact, as per Al Jazeera Net, which followed the events, Dalati’s last message was received at 5:23 a. Additionally, m. , reading: “We are now under an attempted piracy attack by Zionist armed forces boats. ” Dalati had earlier described the expected scenario of their detention: “As the armed forces boats approach, there will be a helicopter raid.

We will surrender and raise our hands—hands that came to feed our brothers—into the air. At that moment, you should be able to see everything through the ship’s live broadcast until the occupation soldiers turn off the cameras. Additionally, ” He added: “Most likely, they will take us to the Negev Prison, as they did with our predecessors in the Freedom Flotilla. ” Dalati had decided to join the flotilla on September 13, when the ship set sail from the port of Izmir, Turkey, heading toward Tunisia via Italy before joining the main flotilla there. He hails from Homs Province and currently resides in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish Response The Turkish ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a written statement condemning Israel’s actions against the Freedom Flotilla in international waters.

The statement read: “The intervention in international waters against the Freedom Flotilla, which set sail to break the illegal and inhumane blockade imposed on Gaza, is an act of piracy committed by Netanyahu’s genocidal administration. ” It added that this attack on civilian activists—including Turkish citizens and members of parliament—constitutes a severe violation of international law. Moreover, the ministry stressed that by violently targeting peaceful, relief efforts, Israel is escalating regional tensions and undermining efforts for lasting peace. It further stated that Ankara has taken “all necessary steps to…