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Israel Stops Gaza Aid Flotilla, Says Passengers Will Be Taken to Its Port

Israel cites a lawful naval blockade in an active combat zone.

Overview

  • The Israeli Foreign Ministry said its navy halted several boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla and will bring those aboard to an Israeli harbor.
  • Israeli officials posted video stating Greta Thunberg is safe and healthy after forces boarded some vessels.
  • Organizers say more than 40 civilian boats left Barcelona to deliver food and medical supplies to Gaza and to stage a protest against Israel’s military actions.
  • Israel said it warned the flotilla to change course and offered to transfer cargo through ports outside Gaza, which it says the organizers declined.
  • Spain and Italy dispatched naval escorts that urged the convoy to avoid the Israeli exclusion zone, with Spain saying its ships would not enter it.