Palestinian children prepare to fly kites inscribed with their hopes and dreams in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Tuesday, during an event titled "My Sky, My Kite" organized by a local charity. ABED RAHIM KHATIB/GETTY IMAGES
JERUSALEM — Israel said on Tuesday it had intercepted all boats in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, detaining hundreds of activists and transporting them to Israel.
Organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said all boats in their humanitarian convoy were intercepted after Israeli naval vessels surrounded them in international waters, about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza.
Israel began intercepting the ships on Monday morning.
Around midnight on Tuesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said all 430 activists "have been transferred to Israeli vessels and are making their way to Israel", adding that they would be allowed to meet their consular representatives.
