Gaza Aid Ship Incident A Moral Victory For Malaysia - Najib

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said on Sunday the 12 Malaysian activists who were on board a Gaza-bound aid ship subjected to a violent and bloody Israeli attack on Monday had achieved a huge moral victory for Malaysia and its people.

The prime minister said the incident involving the Turkish ship "Mavi Marmara", in which nine Turkish activists were killed, had sparked worldwide awareness of the atrocities of the Israeli regime, leading to global condemnation, including in the United States.

Israeli Military Boards Gaza Aid Ship

The Rachel Corrie aid ship entered the military port of Ashdod in southern Israel after it was intercepted by the Israeli Navy on Saturday.

Israel prevented a new attempt to break its blockade of Gaza on Saturday when its naval commandos boarded an Irish-owned vessel carrying humanitarian supplies and prominent activists and steered it to this Israeli port.

There were no attempts at resistance or reports of violence, the Israeli military said.

Rachel Corrie seized by Israeli navy

The MV Rachel Corrie, the last of the humanitarian aid flotilla to Israeli-blockaded Gaza and with six Malaysian peace activists on board, was seized by Israeli naval forces at about 2.45pm (Malaysian time) today, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman.

According to a Wisma Putra spokesperson, the vessel is being escorted to Ashdod port in Israel.

The 19 activists on board the vessel were reported unharmed, the spokeperson said.