Milan, 30 September (LaPresse) – US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has signed a letter along with 18 other members of Congress asking the Trump administration to ensure the safe passage of the Global Sumud flotilla. This was reported by Al Jazeera. In a social media post, Tlaib, the first woman of Palestinian origin to be elected to Congress in 2019, said the flotilla is bringing humanitarian aid to Palestinians starving at the hands of Israel in Gaza and must be ‘fully protected’ from attack. ‘Any attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla or its civilian crew is a clear and blatant violation of international law,’ the lawmakers wrote. ‘The United States has an obligation to protect its citizens from foreign attacks. We call on you [Rubio] to discourage any further hostile action against the flotilla and to ensure the successful completion of its humanitarian mission,’ they added.
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