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"Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked railway tracks at Utrecht Central Station on Saturday, protesting against Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the treatment of detained activists. Footage shows demonstrators standing on tracks with Palestinian flags and banners among others reading 'Break the siege' and 'Free Palestine'. Police officers could also be seen detaining protesters refusing to leave the tracks. "We have to fundamentally stop Israel and what it's doing, and how it's right now existing. I think it's irreconcilable with any ethics or international law or justice," said Jason, an activist. Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters earlier this week, seizing all 50 vessels and detaining 428 participants from more than 40 countries. The convoy aimed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing land and naval blockade, with the enclave facing severe shortages of food, medicine and essential supplies. The interceptions and detentions sparked strong backlash worldwide and in Israel, after National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted footage on social media of him taunting blindfolded, bound, and kneeling detainees at Ashdod Port. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's right to stop the flotilla but criticised Ben-Gvir, saying the way he dealt with the activists was 'not in line with Israel's values'."
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