"At least 20 Israeli military vessels intercepted a pro-Palestinian flotilla some 75 miles off the coast of Gaza as it attempted to breach Israel's maritime blockade of the war-torn enclave and deliver humanitarian aid. The Global Sumud Flotilla, with Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela, and several European lawmakers aboard, consists of nearly 50 boats and 500 activists and is carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid."
"If you're watching this video, it means that I have been violently intercepted by Israeli authorities against my will, said the American activist David Adler, co-general coordinator of Progressive International, in a pre-recorded video posted by the group's X account. Adler then called on political parties, labor unions and social movements within the group's network to mobilize against Israel's war on Gaza."
"Activists onboard said the Israeli navy had begun intercepting their boats as they approach the coast. The Israeli foreign ministry said the navy had reached out to the Gaza aid flotilla and asked them to change course. The navy told the flotilla it was approaching an active combat zone and violating a lawful naval blockade, and reiterated the offer to transfer any aid peacefully through safe channels to Gaza, a statement from the Israeli foreing ministry said."
Israeli naval vessels intercepted a pro-Palestinian flotilla roughly 75 miles off Gaza while it attempted to breach the maritime blockade to deliver humanitarian aid. The Global Sumud Flotilla includes nearly 50 boats, about 500 activists, Greta Thunberg, Mandla Mandela and several European lawmakers, and carries a symbolic amount of aid. Activists posted videos saying Israeli warships approached, ordered engines off, and that some passengers were captured. The Israeli foreign ministry said the navy warned the flotilla it was entering an active combat zone, violating a lawful blockade, and offered safe-channel transfers of aid.
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