Baghaei Urges Europe to Learn From Nazism Experience
WANA (May 21) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned the treatment of pro-Palestinian activists by Israeli authorities, warning that silence and institutionalized inaction in the face of occupation and alleged crimes would pave the way for the repetition of painful historical experiences.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei reacted to the treatment of activists aboard the humanitarian convoy bound for Gaza, describing the actions of Israeli officials as “deeply shocking.”
Referring to images showing Israel’s hardline national security minister in Ashdod Port humiliating handcuffed members of the humanitarian flotilla, Baghaei said the scenes revived bitter historical memories of a time when the Nazi regime, after enjoying prolonged impunity for its crimes, came to see itself as above the law and beyond accountability.
Baghaei said Europe in the 1930s had convinced itself that it could remain silent in the face of systematic violations of human dignity, international law, and moral principles without paying any price. History, however, delivered a harsh lesson, he added, stressing that the normalization of lawlessness and crime never remains confined to the first victims.
The Iranian spokesperson emphasized that the real danger today goes beyond the actions of specific Israeli officials. According to him, the deeper issue lies in the complicit silence, acceptance, and institutionalized inaction toward occupation, apartheid, and genocide — a process that has normalized and intensified Israel’s alleged criminal policies.
He further warned that if Western countries continue widening the gap between their proclaimed values and their actual conduct, they should expect history’s harsh lessons to repeat themselves. Granting endless impunity and remaining silent in the face of bullying and violations of international law, he said, only serves to normalize crimes and embolden perpetrators.
Meanwhile, the Global Al-Sumoud Flotilla announced that Israeli forces had seized all 50 vessels carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian activists. The flotilla included 428 activists from 44 countries and had departed from Marmaris, Türkiye.
Reports also indicated that the detained activists were transferred to Ashdod Port after their vessels were intercepted in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea, an incident that has drawn widespread criticism from human rights groups and international observers.
Europe Summons Israeli Diplomats Over “Sumoud Flotilla” Incident
WANA (May 21) – Several European countries have summoned Israeli diplomats and demanded official explanations following the release of controversial images showing the treatment of activists aboard the “Global Sumoud Flotilla” by Israeli forces. According to reports, Spain summoned Israel’s chargé d’affaires in protest over the treatment of the flotilla activists. France and the […]
