Some 130 public figures urged France and Belgium to ensure diplomatic and consular protection for the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in a joint statement issued on Saturday, Anadolu reports. Published by the French daily Nouvel Obs, the joint statement was signed by 130 figures, among them Franco-Algerian DJ Snake, Belgian singer Angele, and French content creator Lena Mahfouf. READ: Gaza aid flotilla now 463 nautical miles from destination, organisers say“The action of the Global Sumud Flotilla and Thousand Madleen to Gaza is legal and non-violent and must not be subject to any attack or obstruction. The Global Sumud Flotilla, made up of about 50 ships, set sail earlier this month to break Israel’s blockade and deliver humanitarian aid, particularly medical supplies, to the Gaza Strip. READ: Freedom Flotilla Coalition launches new wave of boats from Italy to break Gaza blockade