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On Wednesday at Chopin airport in Warsaw, Polish participants of the humanitarian fleet landed in the Gaza Strip: Omar Faris, Nina Bird, associate of the Civic Coalition Franciszek Sterczewski and writer Ewa Jasiewicz. Poles belonged to a group of over 470 people from 47 countries who participated in the Global Sumud Fleet (GSF).
Last week, Wednesday night on Thursday, the Israeli Navy intercepted a humanitarian convoy in global waters. 42 ships were detained and their crews were transported to Israel, where they were arrested and deported.
Sikorski must change politics
On his return to Warsaw, Franciszek Sterczewski expressed his deep disappointment at the attitude of Deputy Prime Minister and abroad Minister Radosław Sikorski. The MP criticised the attitude of the head of the MFA in the context of actions taken by the participants in the flotilla to draw the world's attention to the situation in Gaza. The politician pointed out that he does not request the resignation of the minister, but expects an immediate change in the direction of the Polish government's policy.
We expect, So Minister Sikorski won't give us a billfor that, We're trying to do everything we can as civilians as activists. We anticipate that since Sikorski can reprimand Putin's war crimes, we anticipate him to be consistent and the same crimes or even worse to Benjamin Netanjah.
Ewa Jasiewicz besides expressed her strong disappointment at the attitude of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of abroad Affairs, criticising his approach to global law. Nina Bird, on the another hand, stated that the head of Polish diplomacy should resign. The associate of the flotilla estimated that kidnapping activists from a legal, peaceful humanitarian mission and further denial by the minister of crimes committed in the Palestinian people are scandalous and bring shame to Poland.
Violent treatment
Sterczewski besides described 5 days spent with another members of the flotilla in Israeli detention, highlighting the hard conditions of residence. He reported that the prisoners were incapable to sleep, were blinded by the light of flashlights, were played propaganda recordings, and were intimidated, among others, utilizing dogs and weapons.
However, the politician pointed out that the most crucial problem was the situation of Palestinians who had been detained in Israeli detention for years. According to his report, there are presently about 11,000 people, including over 400 children who frequently experience violent treatment and violations of human rights.
