Turkey says Israel's Gaza aid flotilla intervention is act of piracy
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Turkey condemns Israel's intervention in a Gaza aid flotilla, calling it piracy and a breach of international law, escalating regional tensions.
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey on Wednesday slammed an intervention by Israeli forces against a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza as an act of piracy and a violation of international law.
Turkey's foreign ministry said the intervention against the Freedom Flotilla, including Turkish nationals and lawmakers, showed that the "genocidal" Israeli government targeted all peaceful measures and heightened tensions in the region while damaging peace efforts.
It added in its statement that all initiatives were being taken for Turkish citizens held by Israel to be freed and returned to Turkey, and that it was coordinating with other countries regarding their citizens too.
(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Editing by Daren Butler)
Humanitarian aid refers to assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to crises such as natural disasters or conflicts, aiming to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity.
International law consists of rules and principles that govern the relations and dealings of nations with each other, including treaties, conventions, and customary practices.
A flotilla is a group of ships or boats, often used for a specific purpose, such as transporting goods or providing humanitarian aid.
The Freedom Flotilla is a series of maritime missions aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade of Gaza, delivering humanitarian aid and raising awareness of the situation in the region.
Piracy under international law refers to criminal acts committed at sea, which can lead to prosecution by any state, and is considered a serious violation of maritime law.
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