Jean-Luc Melenchon calls for solidarity with detained flotilla activists at rally in Marseille

"Netanyahu’s navy intercepted the flotilla more than 1,000km from Gaza’s maritime borders and on the other side of the Mediterranean. That’s called piracy." In a speech in Marseille on Thursday, Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of La France Insoumise, called for solidarity with detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists. The 22 flotilla vessels were intercepted by the Israeli navy off the Greek island of Crete last week. 175 activists were detained, but most were released on Crete. Two activists are still being held in detention. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye