The Israeli Navy intercepted a flotilla of small boats and detained hundreds of activists who were trying to bring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip early Thursday morning. According to the Israeli Foreign Ministry , the detained activists will be brought ashore to Israel before facing deportation to Europe.

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The Israeli Navy intercepted a flotilla of small boats and detained hundreds of activists who were trying to bring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip early Thursday morning. According to the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the detained activists will be brought ashore to Israel before facing deportation to Europe.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, composed of at least 40 vessels, launched from Spain in late August with roughly 500 participants, including climate activist Greta Thunberg and Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson.