Greens demand return of New Zealanders detained in Israel, government sanctions | RNZ

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The Green Party has called on the government to ensure the safe return of three New Zealanders aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla and to sanction Israel | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_confirmation=1 Last Monday, organisers for the flotilla trying to break an Israeli blockade of Gaza said the boats carrying Rana Hamida, Youssef Sammour and teenager Samuel Leason were intercepted. The flotilla involved dozens of boats carrying 500 people, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. On Sunday, the Global Movement to Gaza said the two Palestinian-New Zealanders Hamida and Sammour were now on a hunger strike. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) confirmed a consular partner met with the detained trio in Tel Aviv. Read more: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/575100/greens-demand-return-of-new-zealanders-detained-in-israel-government-sanctions