Greenpeace International strongly condemns the drone attack on the Conscience, an humanitarian vessel carrying aid to Gaza. We call on all governments and international bodies to ensure the Conscience is allowed to complete its mission unmolested after repairs are carried out. Humanitarian relief efforts must be protected, not targeted.
The attack on The Freedom Flotilla's peaceful ship comes as Israel continues to enforce a full blockade on all aid entering Gaza, compounding an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Blocking aid and targeting those who deliver it are grave violations of international humanitarian law.
The people of Gaza are facing famine, disease, and the collapse of basic infrastructure. Aid missions are a lifeline, they must be supported, not attacked.
Greenpeace reiterates its urgent call for:
- An immediate, comprehensive, and permanent ceasefire
- The unconditional release of all hostages and all illegally detained civilians
- The unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid
- A global embargo on arms sales and transfers fueling further war crimes
- The end of the illegal occupation of Palestine in accordance with international law
The bombing of the Conscience and the continued blockade must not go unanswered. Humanitarian missions must be safeguarded, and international law upheld. Civilians and aid workers are not targets.
