Seven out of 58 vessels were captured by Israel near Crete, as flotilla aims to deliver aid to Gaza under blockade.

Organisers say Israeli forces seized at least 15 boats, leaving others stranded at sea after engines were destroyed

Seven out of 58 vessels were captured by Israel near Crete, as flotilla aims to deliver aid to Gaza under blockade.

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

Israeli military forces have intercepted at least 22 boats travelling with the Global Sumud Flotilla

Global Sumud Flotilla describes interception as ‘violent raid’ as IDF urges activists to deliver aid via ‘established channels’

Israeli forces intercepted and boarded an aid flotilla on international waters near Greece Thursday, blocking it from delivering aid to Gaza.

World leaders condemn the interception of the boats bound for Gaza as violating international law.

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".