The latest messages from the Free Gaza expedition, received about an hour ago, in the middle of the night (about 2 am local time) in the middle of the trip (halfway from Cyprus to Gaza) and in the middle of the Mediterranean (middle) Sea:
“Israeli Navy surrounding SPIRIT and threatening to open fire. ‘You Cannot Open Fire on Unarmed Civilians’.”
“Boat is in INTERNATIONAL WATERS. This action is piracy and is illegal under maritime law”.
“Israeli Navy Illegally Jamming Radio; Preventing Navigation Systems from Working. Israel WILL BE responsible for safety of passengers”