Israel says Flotilla campaign is not a humanitarian aid mission

The United Nations has expressed hope that those people aboard the Gaza Sumud Flotilla vessels who have been detained by Israel would have their rights respected and not harmed. Reports suggest Israel has taken control over 41 vessels and detained over 400 activists, including many from South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier called on Israel to release activists. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Ariel Seidman, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Israel