Hezbollah hails Flotilla activists

Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah praises the activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla for their “courage” and “humanitarian efforts.”

“We saw the Gaza Flotilla, and I saw courage and the scenes of responsibility. This Gaza aid convoy was heading to break the inhumane siege witch has been imposed on Gaza,” Nasrallah said on Thursday.

“We must salute all who participated in the Gaza aid convoy and all those who supported them as well and we must take a bow before them,” the Lebanese leader said.

The Freedom Flotilla, which was carrying food and medical supplies to the Gaza Strip, came under fire early Monday morning by Israeli navy forces in international waters more than 150 km (90 miles) off the coast of Gaza.

Twenty international activists are reported to have been killed and 50 others injured in the incident.

The killings prompted the international community to condemn Israel for the inhumane incident.

Nasrallah also called on the people of Lebanon to stage a gathering in support of the besiege residents of Gaza on Friday.

The Hezbollah leader said they confronted all challenges the Flotilla faced with perseverance and solidarity.