Around 200 people held a snap rally on Thursday evening at Sydney Town Hall, on Gadigal Land, to protest against the seizure of a boat in international waters that was transporting humanitarian aid through Israel’s illegal maritime blockade of Gaza.
The boat was part of the Global Sumud Flotilla and was crewed by Australians, including Zach Schofield and Wiradjuri activist, Ethan Floyd. Schofield’s father spoke at Thursday’s rally.
After two days of captivity, Israel has just announced that it has released the crew in the Greek Island of Crete.
In the meantime, the remaining fleet of the Global Sumud Flotilla continues to sail towards Gaza, as Israel’s navy intercepts the boats one by one. Over 200 people have so far been detained, with several taken to Israel for interrogation.
Thursday night’s rally marched to the offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Pitt Street and was organised by Students for Palestine, the Palestine Action Group Sydney and the Coalition of Women for Justice and Peace.
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