AN NHS Scotland doctor has reportedly been detained by Israel after sailing in a second flotilla to deliver aid to Gaza.
The Herald reports Dr Ili Suhaimi was one of 145 people arrested by Israel on Wednesday while sailing in international waters.
Suhaimi, who is originally from Malaysia and resides in the west of Scotland, was taking part in the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and The Thousand Madleen's to Gaza flotilla, which was largely made up of doctors, journalists, and a number of elected officials.
Organisers said the flotilla's nine ships were intercepted by Israeli forces 120 nautical miles off the Gaza coast early on Wednesday morning.
They said the ships were carrying more than $110,000 worth of humanitarian aid, including medicines, respiratory equipment and nutritional supplies.
In a statement, organisers said: "Early morning Gaza time, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza ships were illegally intercepted by Israeli occupation forces.
"Participants – humanitarians, doctors, and journalists from across the world – have been taken against their will and are being held in unknown conditions.
"One thing we learned from the abuses and imprisonment Global Sumud Flotilla participants have experienced this past week is how vital early embassy intervention is. Governments must act now – silence enables abuse."
Suhaimi, who works at Vale of Leven Hospital in West Dunbartonshire, was onboard the Conscience ship – which is understood to have been very close to Egypt's territorial waters when it was intercepted.
In a pre-recorded video posted to Instagram by MyCARE, a Malaysian organisation affiliated with the flotilla, Suhaimi said: "If you are watching this video, it means that we have been unlawfully detained by the Israeli occupational force, we have been attacked by the Zionist regime in international waters and are currently being subjected to unlawful detention.
"Through this message, I urgently appeal to the Government of Malaysia and governments all over the world take immediate action to secure our release our safety and ensure our safe return home."
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the detention of the flotilla was an "inhumane act that violates fundamental human rights", as he called for the immediate release of those detained by Israel.
Meanwhile, the Israeli foreign ministry said in a post on Twitter/X: “Another futile attempt to breach the legal naval blockade and enter a combat zone ended in nothing. The vessels and the passengers are transferred to an Israeli port.
“All the passengers are safe and in good health. The passengers are expected to be deported promptly.”
It comes one week after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, detaining nearly 500 activists from 42 ships and imprisoning them in the notorious Ketziot jail.
Four Scots – Margaret Pacetta, Sid Khan, Jim Hickey and Yvonne Ridley – were among those detained.
Pacetta was deported by Israel over the weekend and arrived in Glasgow on Monday, where she detailed the "horrific" experience she had while imprisoned.
Ridley, Khan and Hickey were all deported on Tuesday and are currently making their way back to the UK.
It is understood six Global Sumud Flotilla participants remain imprisoned at the time of writing.
Speaking to The National, Ridley, who has now travelled to Libya, accused the Labour Government of refusing to assist with her repatriation, branding officials' inaction as "shameful".
Khan and Hickey are set to arrive in Glasgow on Wednesday.
The Foreign Office has been contacted for comment.
