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

The Global Sumud Flotilla accused an Israeli vessel of steering "dangerously close" to one of its boats.

ROME/ATHENS: Israeli forces boarded several boats with foreign activists carrying aid to Gaza and took them to an Israeli port on Wednesday, disrupting a protest that had become…

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.

Several unidentified vessels were seen approaching the international flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza, according to two sources on board.

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

Acitivists aboard the 45-vessel convoy say Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla as it tried to deliver aid to Gaza and challenge Israel's blockade.

Activists on board Global Sumud Flotilla report interceptions after Israeli vessels approached.

The international flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza said early on Thursday that Israeli navy forces were using "active aggression" on their fleet.

Israel also arrested activists on board the vessels carrying aid to Palestinians, sparking worldwide protests against the attacks and the aid blockade.

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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Organisers said the interception was ‘illegal’, claiming the ships were in international waters while carrying vital aid to the enclave.

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…

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