Statement by the International Forum for Peace
In violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), International Humanitarian Law, and Article 54 of the Geneva Convention and its Additional Protocol I, the government of Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the detention of its crew in waters over which it has no jurisdiction.
The humanitarian action of the flotilla sought to break the blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza in order to deliver food and essential goods necessary for the survival of the civilian population, which is being subjected to a policy of extermination and a planned genocide.
Since 2007, Israel has maintained an illegal land, air, and naval blockade intended to deprive the people of Gaza of food, medicine, and essential goods, in violation of Article 33 of the Geneva Convention.
The interception of the flotilla represents yet another act of aggression by the Netanyahu government, adding to the ongoing genocide case before the International Criminal Court and to his arrest warrant.
Once again, civil society, through hundreds of demonstrations around the world, has shown itself to be ahead of governments and institutions in demanding an end to the policy of extermination against the Palestinian people.
From the International Forum for Peace, we join these popular mobilizations and demand the immediate release of those who have been illegally detained, as well as the completion of the humanitarian mission of the boats that have so far evaded Israeli aggression. We also express our support for governments, such as that of Colombia, that have taken effective measures to denounce this new act of aggression.
October 2, 2025