The article details the interception of a Freedom Flotilla by Israel's navy as it attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza amidst ongoing military conflict. The twelve activists aboard the ship, including notable figures such as Greta Thunberg, were taken to Ashdod and are undergoing health checks. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition condemned the action, claiming their ship was unlawfully boarded in international waters, which Adalah, a legal rights group, supports by asserting Israel lacked legal authority. The activists were expected to face detention and deportation.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which organized the voyage, stated, 'The ship was unlawfully boarded, its unarmed civilian crew abducted and its life-saving cargo...confiscated.'
Senator Lynn Ruane remarked on the interception likelihood, highlighting the dangers faced by activists due to the history of maritime confrontations in international waters.
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