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Gaza: Global Sumud Flotilla Intercepted, Israel Using Water as Weapon

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France

1 SOURCE

Single source

Legal condemners · 4 of 7 countries

Paris covers the Mediterranean interception and relays MSF allegations regarding water as an instrument of war

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Israel

1 SOURCE

Single source

Tel Aviv presents the flotilla interception as a legitimate security measure against uninspected vessels

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Italy

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Legal condemners · 4 of 7 countries

Rome expresses indignation over the flotilla seizure in the Mediterranean, characterizes the operation as piracy, and demands accountability from Tel Aviv

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Qatar

STATE MEDIA

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Single source

Legal condemners · 4 of 7 countries

Doha documents the interception 1,000 kilometers from Gaza as an illegal act in international waters and defends humanitarian freedom of navigation

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Russia

STATE MEDIA

1 SOURCE

Single source

Pragmatic observers · 2 of 7 countries

Moscow documents Gaza water deprivation as demonstrating Western double standards when their allies are involved

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Singapore

1 SOURCE

Single source

Pragmatic observers · 2 of 7 countries

Singapore covers the interception in international waters as a threat to freedom of navigation that directly affects its interests

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Turkey

STATE MEDIA

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Single source

Legal condemners · 4 of 7 countries

Ankara condemns the interception in international waters and recalls that Turkey experienced the same with the Mavi Marmara

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GAZA: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA INTERCEPTED, ISRAEL USING WATER AS WEAPON

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