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A Moroccan lawyer representing the Arab Lawyers Union aboard an international aid flotilla bound for Gaza announced plans to file a complaint with the International Criminal Court following what he described as Israeli drone attacks on the fleet.
Abdulhak Binkadi, the Arab Lawyers Union representative on the Global Sumud Fleet, said the flotilla's legal and human rights team is preparing to approach the ICC after overnight drone strikes targeted the humanitarian convoy attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.
In a statement posted on his Facebook account, Binkadi said Israel committed "a complete war crime" in the attacks and called for ICC intervention. The Global Sumud Fleet was formed specifically to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the territory.
According to Binkadi, the flotilla's legal team is documenting various aspects of the attacks, including the number and types of unmanned aerial vehicles used, communication disruptions between ships, the types of explosives deployed, and damage sustained during the strikes.
"March to Gaza Greece," an organization associated with the flotilla, reported that the incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. local time, with drones targeting eight boats using sound bombs, chemical substances, and electronic jamming devices.
Despite minor damage to the vessels, the organization emphasized that "the fleet continues on its path with determination."
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The Global Sumud Fleet represents the latest attempt by international activists to challenge Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, which has been in place for over a decade. Previous flotilla attempts have resulted in international incidents, most notably the 2010 Mavi Marmara affair that killed nine activists from Türkiye and sparked a diplomatic crisis.
Binkadi indicated that a comprehensive report documenting the alleged attacks is currently being prepared for submission to The Hague-based court.
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