Turkish activist slams Israel’s illegal interception of Gaza aid flotilla, calls it ‘piracy’ Turkish activist Suayb Ordu says Israeli forces “kidnapped” Global Sumud Flotilla activists in international waters, calling it an “outright piracy.” Ordu emphasised that they were subjected to torture and abuse by Israel, being forced to cram into containers and treated like “animals.” On Wednesday, Israeli forces seized 22 Gaza-bound ships carrying humanitarian aid and detained over 180 activists, in what organisers from the Global Sumud Flotilla described as an act of “piracy”. “We were kidnapped by Israel in international waters, right in the heart of democracy and human rights.” Turkish activist Suayb Ordu says Israeli forces “kidnapped” Global Sumud Flotilla activists in international waters, calling it an “outright piracy” pic.twitter.com/5SNoIyzVCq — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) May 2, 2026