Greek opposition leader Zoi Konstantopoulou accuses Israel of "continuing Genocide” by blocking Gaza Aid
Zoi Konstantopoulou, leader of Greece’s opposition Course of Freedom party, accused Israel of continuing “genocide” in Gaza by preventing humanitarian aid deliveries to the Palestinian enclave.
Speaking in the Greek parliament, Konstantopoulou criticized Israel’s alleged attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international humanitarian mission aiming to deliver aid to Gaza Strip.
“The obstruction of humanitarian aid is the continuation of genocide. The continuation of the blockade of Gaza is the continuation of genocide,” she stated during her parliamentary intervention.
Questions Raised Over Greece’s International Responsibility
Konstantopoulou directed questions to Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis regarding Greece’s international responsibilities following the incident.
According to the opposition leader, the flotilla was attacked west of Crete and south of the Peloponnese within Greece’s search and rescue jurisdiction area.
She claimed that 178 people were detained and subjected to mistreatment, while 176 activists were later transferred to Greece on May 1. Konstantopoulou also alleged that two individuals remained detained and were subjected to torture.
The Greek politician further argued that some activists suffered serious injuries during the operation and accused Israeli authorities of committing international crimes extending into areas connected to Greek territorial jurisdiction.
References to International Court Decisions
During her speech, Konstantopoulou referred to international court rulings involving Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel, arguing that the international community is already aware of alleged crimes committed against Palestinians.
She maintained that the humanitarian mission was organized solely to deliver aid to Gaza amid the ongoing blockade and humanitarian crisis.
Greek Government Rejects Responsibility
Responding to the allegations, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that the incident took place in international waters and claimed that Greek authorities had neither prior knowledge of the event nor legal grounds for intervention.
The remarks come amid increasing international scrutiny over humanitarian access to Gaza and growing political debate within Greece regarding the country’s stance on the Israel–Palestine conflict.
Source: Anadolu Agency (AA)
