Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

THE Israeli military has intercepted a nine-boat flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea trying to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and detained scores of activists on board, the flotilla organisers and the Israeli foreign ministry said.

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The ministry said the 145 activists, who were in good health, were being brought to shore in Israel for processing and were expected to be deported soon.

The interception came after nearly 450 activists, including European politicians and climate activist Greta Thunberg, were intercepted last week on more than 40 boats trying to reach Gaza with a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid.