Israeli forces have intercepted vessels from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Cyprus, according to organisers of the mission, the Global Sumud Flotilla.
The group said Israeli military personnel boarded several boats on Monday as the convoy attempted to sail towards the Gaza Strip. It added that volunteers on board were detained, and communications with some vessels were lost during the operation.
The flotilla organisers described the incident as an illegal interception in international waters and called for the immediate release of those detained. They said more than 50 vessels had departed from the Turkish port of Marmaris as part of the mission to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
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Israeli authorities have not yet issued an official response. However, reports from Israeli media suggest that around 20 vessels were intercepted and about 100 activists detained and taken to an Israeli port for questioning.
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