The flotilla has entered the ‘high-risk’ zone near the Gaza coast

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

The flotilla has entered the ‘high-risk’ zone near the Gaza coast

Account of ‘intimidatory operation’ comes as Italy and Greece repeat call for Israel to guarantee safety of flotilla

Flotilla organisers reported an Israeli warship aggressively circled one vessel and cut radar and internet communications.

The Israeli military "aggressively circled" a flotilla of boats attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Activists said Israeli forces had boarded the flotilla on its approach to Gaza

The vessels are part of a flotilla carrying activists, including Greta Thunberg, who are trying to deliver humanitarian goods and protest Israel’s war.

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

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Solitary vessel was stopped 42 nautical miles from Gaza, in a move that organisers, state leaders, and rights groups have called ‘illegal’