The Global Sumud Flotilla said Tuesday that Israeli military vessels were continuing to attack and board its humanitarian aid fleet in international waters as the convoy headed toward the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports.
“Interception continues. IOF (Israeli army) military vessels are currently illegally boarding our fleet,” the flotilla said in a statement. “We are on high alert as we continue towards Gaza. We refuse to be intimidated.”
Organizers also said 10 humanitarian boats had “escaped 22 hours of Israeli attacks in international waters” and were sailing toward Gaza.
“The boats are currently just 121 nautical miles from Gaza’s shores,” the statement read.
Earlier Tuesday, Israeli news website Walla, citing an unnamed security source, reported that the Israeli army had seized more than 40 of the 54 vessels participating in the voyage and detained around 300 activists.
