High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas, responding on behalf of the European Commission on 12 June 2026, called for the immediate release of EU citizen Saif Abukeshek and other flotilla members detained by Israel, while condemning the use of force against vessels in international waters. The answer, to a priority question from The Left MEP Hanna Gedin, reiterates the EU's stance that no attacks or seizures of ships in international waters are acceptable and that all detainees must be treated with safety and dignity. Kallas noted that she was in direct contact with Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister during the April detention of flotilla members, urging respect for their safety. The EU Delegation to Israel has monitored the situation and coordinated with Member States responsible for consular protection. While the EU shares the activists' goals of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza and upholding international law, Kallas encouraged using traditional aid channels, which she described as more effective and safer. The answer offers no concrete new measures beyond diplomatic engagement and reiterates existing EU calls for Israel to respect international humanitarian and maritime law. The question had raised concerns about torture allegations against Abukeshek and the broader treatment of Palestinian prisoners, but the Commission's response did not address those specific allegations or propose any new EU action on Palestinian detainees.