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Global Outcry as Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla

 

A screengrab from a live stream video shows Israeli navy forces aboard the Gaza-bound vessel Florida, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which flotilla organisers report has been intercepted.


Israeli naval forces intercepted 39 civilian vessels attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, sparking international condemnation and diplomatic fallout. The flotilla, organized by the Global Sumud initiative, comprised over 40 boats carrying medicine, food, and nearly 500 activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.

Live footage verified by Reuters showed Israeli soldiers boarding the vessels, with passengers complying peacefully. The Israeli foreign ministry confirmed that the intercepted individuals were safe and being transferred to an Israeli port for deportation.

The flotilla’s mission, which began in late August, aimed to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Despite prior warnings from Israel, the boats continued toward the enclave, prompting the interception roughly 70 nautical miles offshore.

The move triggered swift backlash. Turkey labeled the operation “an act of terror,” while Colombia expelled Israel’s diplomatic delegation and terminated a trade agreement following the detention of two Colombian nationals. Malaysia, Spain, and Ireland also condemned the action, with protests erupting across Europe and Latin America.

Israel defended its actions, citing the flotilla’s approach to an active combat zone and offering to deliver the aid through official channels. Meanwhile, Hamas called the interception a “criminal act” and urged global protests.

Only one vessel remains en route to Gaza, its fate uncertain amid escalating tensions.

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