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Last flotilla boat sails on towards Gaza after Israel interceptions

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The only remaining boat in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza sailed towards the war-torn Palestinian territory on Friday, after Israeli navy interceptions

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  1. Israel intercepts aid flotilla bound for Gaza, detains activists including Greta Thunberg

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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    Last flotilla boat sails on towards Gaza after Israel interceptions

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Gaza aid flotilla defies Israeli 'intimidation tactics' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A flotilla carrying aid to war-battered Gaza said Wednesday it would stay its course despite what it called "intimidation tactics" by the Israeli military.The Global Sumud Flotilla -- around 45 vessels carrying activists and politicians including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg -- left Spa…

  2. The Columbian

    Flotilla activists approach Gaza and say they are ready for a possible Israeli interception (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza said they were prepared for the Israeli navy to intervene as they approached the besieged Palestinian territory on

  3. Al Jazeera

    Gaza Sumud flotilla: How Israel breaks international maritime law (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Global Sumud Flotilla says its fleet of over 50 ships has entered the ‘high-risk zone.’

  4. The Guardian

    Pro-Palestine flotilla heading towards Gaza ‘harassed by Israeli naval boats’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

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

  5. Al-Monitor

    Israeli warships intercept Gaza aid flotilla with Greta onboard (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, ending its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory.The Global Sumud Flotilla -- involving around 45 vessels carrying politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner…

  6. Breitbart News

    Hello, Goodbye, Again: Israel Intercepts Greta Flotilla 2.0 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The IDF said Wednesday that it had intercepted the first boats of Greta Thunberg's "flotilla" that tried to run the anti-Hamas blockade.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla — activists – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Israeli Navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla from advancing to the Gaza coast, the convoy said. Meanwhile, the Red Cross says Israel's offensive has "forced" it to pause activities in Gaza City. DW has more.

  8. The Guardian

    Israel tells Gaza aid flotilla to change course as activists say navy is intercepting boats – Middle East crisis live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying about 500 activists including Greta Thunberg, says Israeli navy boats approaching; foreign ministry says it asked flotilla to change course

  9. The Guardian

    Israeli naval forces board pro-Palestinian flotilla 75 miles from Gaza (opens The Guardian)

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    About 20 Israeli naval ships approached the fleet of more than 40 boats carrying aid, activists on board say

  10. NPR

    Activists say Israel's navy has begun intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla (opens NPR)

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    The Global Sumud Flotilla, with Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela's grandson and European lawmakers aboard, includes some 50 boats and 500 activists and is carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid.

  11. Legal Insurrection

    Report: Israeli Navy Intercepts Greta Thunberg's Hamas-Linked Gaza Flotilla (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Hamas front group behind Greta Thunberg's flotilla, documents recovered from Gaza show.

  12. Al-Monitor

    Gaza aid flotilla presses journey, accuses Israel of 'intimidation' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A flotilla bound for Gaza with aid for the war-battered Palestinian territory said on Wednesday that it would continue its course despite what it called "intimidation tactics" by the Israeli military.The flotilla of some 45 vessels carrying activists and politicians, including Swedish campaigner Gre…

  13. The Guardian

    Government ‘deeply concerned’ about safety of Australians aboard Gaza flotilla (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The Global Sumud Flotilla is aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver aid

  14. NBC4 Washington

    Israel intercepts aid flotilla bound for Gaza, detains activists including Greta Thunberg (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Israeli forces have intercepted an aid flotilla bound for Gaza that was being closely watched around the world.

  15. MyNorthwest

    Israeli navy intercepts some flotilla boats but others are nearing the coast of Gaza, activists say (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli navy soldiers boarded vessels and detained dozens of activists aboard a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, but

  16. NBC News

    Activists say Israeli navy has begun intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla (opens NBC News)

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    BARCELONA, Spain — Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza said late Wednesday that the Israeli navy has begun intercepting their vessels as they approach the besieged Palestinian territory

  17. Townhall

    Israel Intercepts Great Thunberg's Flotilla Yet Again, Detains Dozens of Activists (opens Townhall)

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    Israel intercepts Greta Thunberg's flotilla, detaining dozens of activists attempting to breach Gaza blockade.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Israeli forces board Gaza-bound aid flotilla, detain activists (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least six ships have been boarded by the Israeli navy so far and more interceptions are expected to take place.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    Israeli navy intercepts boats attempting to break Gaza blockade and arrests activists (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Israeli naval forces have boarded most of the vessels in a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and detained dozens aboard

  20. The Guardian

    Israel intercepts aid flotilla but one ship reported to have escaped blockade (opens The Guardian)

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    Activists from Global Sumud flotilla including Greta Thunberg arrested and taken into custody with one boat reported to be in Palestinian waters

  21. Deseret News

    Aid or provocation? Israel stops Gaza-bound flotilla with Greta Thunberg on board (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The flotilla aimed to deliver aid but was deemed a provocation by Israel.

  22. CNN

    Israel intercepts almost all flotilla vessels trying to reach Gaza (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Israel’s navy boarded vessels aiming to break the country’s blockade of Gaza, detaining dozens of people, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. But the Global Sumud Flotilla says some ships are still heading to the territory. Follow for live updates

  23. The Guardian

    Gaza aid flotilla: update on what we know so far about Israel’s interception of boat convoy (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    A video from the Israeli foreign ministry showed the most prominent of the flotilla’s passengers, Greta Thunberg, sitting on a deck surrounded by soldiers

  24. BNO News

    Israel intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Israeli naval forces intercepted vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla as they sailed toward Gaza, with organizers claiming the boarding took place in international waters. The incident comes after weeks of escalating confrontations at sea.

  25. RedState

    Watch: Israel Intercepts Greta Thunberg's Gaza-Bound Selfie Flotilla (opens RedState)

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    Israel intercepts Greta Thunberg

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