The recent Israeli attack of a multi-national humanitarian aid convoy on international waters has been condemned by the Muslim community in Malta.

A total of 19 pro-Palestinian peace activists were killed in the attack and another 26 were injured.

The community said this was more evidence of Israeli piracy and disrespect to international law.

"It is more proof, if any was ever needed, of its arrogance and contempt to world legitimacy.

"Through such atrocities, it is obvious that Israel does not believe in peace.

"The massacre against a civilian convoy carrying medicine, food, construction materials, children’s toys and wheelchairs for the disabled in Gaza shows how the Israeli army is using its might to kill the Palestinian people by depriving them from basic human needs," it said.

The Muslim community in Malta calls upon the International Community to bring the Israeli perpetrators to justice.

"The community calls upon the American Administration to apply a sense of justice with the Palestinian oppressed people and stop its continuous blind support for Israel.

"The community wonders how the United States will be able to convince the world that it is against terrorism while it ignores state terrorism committed by Israel."

The Muslim community in Malta called upon the United States, the European Union and world governments to exert serious pressure on Israel to end the Gaza siege and withdraw from occupied Arab lands according to various United Nations resolutions.

"The Muslim community highly appreciates the EU’s condemnation of this Israeli offensive, and it calls upon European governments to take effective action against Israel and send a clear message to it to stop its aggressive practices against the Palestinian people."

It saluted peace activists, including American and European participants, involved in this convoy and considered them heroes.

"The community extends its sincere condolences to the victims’ families, and prays to God to have mercy upon them, heal the wounded and bring them back safely to their countries," it said.