Father of Gaza flotilla activist says UK ignored call for help after son seized by Israel

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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/father-student-activist-UK-government-ignored-please-help-son-detained-Israel

Jafer Taasleem said he has received no help from the government or his local MP Shabana Mahmood after his son who took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla was abducted by Israel

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Semjeza@fedinsfw.app ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Sadly unsurprising.

After Israel worked with the US to screw Britain and France over with the Suez Crisis our government has done everything it can to kowtow to both Israel and the US.

We’re happier with their scraps than working for a better world.

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Naich@piefed.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
The UK has a proud tradition of cooperating with pirates.

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- Semjeza@fedinsfw.app ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Love pirates and history!
  
  Tell me more!
  
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  - Naich@piefed.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    https://elizabethanenglandlife.com/sir-walter-raleigh1-famous-pirate.html
    
    For one.
    
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  - DakRalter@thelemmy.club ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Also
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privateer
    
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Barrington@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
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- Babalugats@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  As mentioned, they weren’t there. Not even near. What Israel did was illegal, and the UK Government are ignoring it. I wonder why that could be…
  
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- Nighed@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  They were not ‘there’ though.
  
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