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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.