Israeli Military Intercepts Boats From Flotilla Near Cyprus
Israeli forces began intercepting vessels from a flotilla heading toward Gaza on Monday morning. The boats had departed from Turkey the previous week.
france24.comThe Israeli military began intercepting several boats on Monday morning that are part of a flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade. More than 50 vessels departed from the port in Marmaris last week in what the organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla described as the final leg of their journey to Gaza’s shores.
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The organization’s livestream showed several activists filming with cameras as Israeli military boarded their boats off the coast of Cyprus.
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2 events- Last week
More than 50 vessels departed from Marmaris port.
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Israeli military began intercepting boats off Cyprus coast.
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The flotilla’s planned arrival in Gaza was prevented.
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