Malaysia Ready to Take Israel to ICJ Over Abduction of Gaza Flotilla Activists

The Malaysian government is prepared to take Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the abduction and torture of activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla.

Amirudin bin Shari, chief minister of the Malaysian state of Selangor, said on Monday that Kuala Lumpur will initiate proceedings as soon as lawyers complete the collection of information and supporting evidence.

Over 400 international activists aboard the flotilla, which aimed to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza to deliver aid, were attacked and abducted by Israeli forces last week in international waters.