Syria government condemned the Israeli navy "piracy" against a the Lebanese aid ship "Taly" loaded with humanitarian aid was trying to enter the Gaza Strip water. The ship was seized by the Israeli navy on thursday morning according to Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
"Syria holds Israel fully responsible for the safety of the ship, its crew and all passengers," a Syria foreign ministry source was quoted by SANA. "Syria demands the international community and all bodies concerned with humanitarian affairs, to condemn this piracy, act immediately for the release of all the detainees, and request Israel to allow the Palestinian people access to the humanitarian aid on board the ship,"
the source added
According to the Doha-based al-Jazeera TV, The Israeli soldiers climbed into ship "Taly" and beat up the crew, al-Jazeera reporter on board of the ship who seem to cry in panic and said "they are directing their guns to our heads and beating us" before the television signal broke off.
The Israeli army has confirmed the boat incident and a spokesman of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told the media., that the Lebanese cargo boat with eight people and 60 tons of humanitarian supplies on board, was stopped by Israeli navy from making its way to Gaza and was towed to the Israeli port of Ashdod, the crew was taken in for questioning and all the humanitarian goods would be transferred into Gaza via border crossings. however, IDF spokesman denied that the navy had used any gunfire against the boat, saying its crew had ignored different warnings from the Israeli navy.