Fleet of 40 aid ships carries 500 activists including the Swedish protester and Susan Sarandon

The Global Sumud Flotilla, with over 500 people including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, aims to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza

Fleet of 40 aid ships carries 500 activists including the Swedish protester and Susan Sarandon

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is among activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla being taken to a nearby port.

Vessels carrying about 500 activists including Greta Thunberg intercepted about 75 miles off coast of war-torn territory

The Global Sumud Flotilla said its vessels were being boarded by Israel naval forces, as it approached Palestinian territory, with cameras taken offline in a post on social media.

Israeli forces intercepted at least 13 boats of a humanitarian flotilla heading for Gaza on Wednesday, attracting international concern and condemnation.

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The Global Sumud Flotilla is attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade

Israeli forces have intercepted 39 boats carrying aid and foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, to Gaza, leaving only one vessel still sailing toward the…

Activists from Global Sumud flotilla including Greta Thunberg arrested as final boat is presumed intercepted in Palestinian waters

Hundreds on board have been taken to Israel where they will be deported to home countries