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Malaysia is prepared to take Israel to the International Court of Justice over the alleged kidnapping and torture of activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla, local media reported Monday.
Amirudin Shari, chief minister of Malaysia’s Selangor state, said Kuala Lumpur will begin proceedings once lawyers complete the collection of information and supporting evidence, according to the Malay Mail.
More than 400 international activists aboard the flotilla, which aimed to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza and deliver aid, were attacked and detained by Israeli forces last week in international waters.
Speaking at the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 homecoming ceremony at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Amirudin said Malaysia would not remain silent over the treatment of flotilla participants.
“We will not remain silent, we will not stop. While the legal team gathers all documentation on violations of international law, they were kidnapped more than once, they were tortured,” Amirudin said.
“We will bring this to the international court, we will continue diplomatic pressure, and we will also travel across Malaysia,” he added.
Amirudin said the legal action follows alleged acts of brutality, including kidnapping and torture involving flotilla activists, particularly Malaysian participants.
Amirudin said the planned legal move would be followed by continued diplomatic pressure by the Malaysian government to demand the “full liberation” of Gaza.
He said that although the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 mission had concluded, Malaysia and Selangor’s commitment to the Palestinian cause would continue.
Amirudin added that there are plans to bring international conferences related to Palestine to Malaysia in the future to strengthen advocacy efforts.
He said Sumud 3.0 would continue the struggle until the blockade on Gaza is lifted.
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