The Global Sumud Flotilla is demanding the New Zealand government intervene to uphold international law, after being intercepted by Israel. It said 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island of Crete. New Zealanders Jay O'Connor, Mousa Taher, Julien Blondel, and Sean Janssen were among the 175 people detained. O'Connor had received a  concussion and a possible broken rib , while Blondel was hit in the face, the Global Sumud Flotilla said. "These citizens are part of a completely legal action onboard vessels that are lawfully exercising navigation rights under article 87 of UNCLOS - to deliver essential aid, open a humanitarian corridor to Gaza, and break the illegal siege on Gaza by the Israeli regime," it said. Israel's foreign ministry had called organisers "professional provocateurs" and said it would not allow "the breach of the lawful naval blockade on Gaza".…