“These attacks, including assaults on vessels and the arbitrary detention of activists, constitute a clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law,” the countries said.

Turkey has condemned Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, calling the action a “new act of piracy”.

Israeli forces abducted activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters, subjecting them to sexual violence, physical assault, and degrading treatment in custody.

Italy has opened an investigation into the detention of Italian nationals following Israel’s interception of the humanitarian Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off Greece.

Spain has called for the "immediate release" of Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish-Palestinian activist, following an Israeli court’s decision to extend his detention for an additional two days. 

Madrid has summoned the Israeli envoy to protest the occupying regime's attack on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters and the abduction of pro-Palestine activists.

Esmail Baghaei described the Zionist regime’s attack on the humanitarian vessels in international waters as “state piracy and a terrorist act,” urging the United Nations to hold the occupying regime accountable.