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 Palestinian enclave, the flotilla organizers said on Thursday. Cameras broadcasting live feeds from the boats, verified by Reuters, showed Israeli soldiers sporting helmets and night vision goggles boarding the ships, while passengers huddled together in life vests with their hands up.

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

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

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…

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

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