The flotilla vessel Conscience, carrying several activists including renowned Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam, has reportedly been intercepted by Israeli forces.

In a prerecorded video posted on his verified Facebook profile at 10:17am on Wednesday, Shahidul said, “I am Shahidul Alam, a photographer and writer from Bangladesh. If you are seeing this video, we have been intercepted at sea and I have been kidnapped by the occupation forces of Israel — the country conducting genocide in Gaza with active collaboration and assistance of the USA and other Western powers.”

I appeal to all my comrades and friends to continue fighting for the freedom of Palestine,” he added.

No further information regarding his current location, the circumstances of the interception, or the condition of other passengers on board could be independently verified at the time of filing this report.

Shahidul Alam, an internationally acclaimed photojournalist and human rights activist, has long been an outspoken critic of global inaction over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza.