Mike Treen
A New Zealand union leader has been attacked and being unlawfully detained by the Israeli military, his union claims.
The alleged incident took place on Monday morning, and Mike Treen was attacked along with other international campaigners on board the ship Al Awda while taking part in a mission to deliver aid to Gaza.
Unite Union is calling on the government to demand for his release from Israeli authorities.
“Mike was taking part in a peaceful mission to deliver aid to Gaza and was in international waters when attacked and detained. We understand he has been taken, kidnapped in reality, to the southern Israeli port of Ashod,” said National Secretary Gerard Hehir.
“We expect the New Zealand government to strongly protest and demand his immediate release, along with his fellow campaigners and the Al Awda so they can deliver the much needed medical aid to the port of Gaza”.
Hehir said the mission posed absolutely no threat to Israel or its people.
“It is a fishing boat loaded with medicines,” he said.
Another propaganda/hasbarah stunt…
