Flotilla, Conte: ‘Support from M5S, government must guarantee protection’

Milan, September 28 (LaPresse) – "I met with a delegation of the Italian representatives of the Global Sumud Flotilla, to whom I renewed the full support of the 5 Star Movement community. We respect their decision to continue sailing towards Gaza in Palestinian territorial waters, not Israeli waters, as too many continue to claim. Those who have embarked on this commendable mission have our full support, as it seeks only to ensure the respect of international law and guarantee their security. The significance of the Flotilla is not just in the remarkable intention to bring aid to a people subjected to genocide, but it also carries a powerful symbolic meaning. It is crucial to establish permanent corridors to bring humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people. The government must stop smearing Italian citizens who have the courage to do what Meloni was unwilling to do and ensure they receive the necessary protection. It is time for our country and the European Union to recognize the genocide we are facing and take all necessary actions to stop the Israeli government." This was written in a statement by Giuseppe Conte, President of the 5 Star Movement. This afternoon, he, along with Riccardo Ricciardi, the 5SM Group Leader in the Chamber of Deputies, met with the Flotilla spokesperson Maria Elena Delia.