Israel Defense Forces intercept Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza – video
Footage posted to social media allegedly shows the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) boarding the Global Sumud Flotilla boats.
The ships, carrying 319 activists from dozens of nations, were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of https://www.theguardian.com/world/gaza">Gaza when they were surrounded, organisers say.
The video shows the Israeli military boarding the vessels in broad daylight
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