Activists say Israeli navy has intercepted almost half of Gaza aid flotilla

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Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza said the Israeli navy had intercepted at least 19 of its boats as they approached the besieged Palestinian territory. The Global Sumud Flotilla, composed of 43 boats and 500 activists, is carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Already several vessels of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla have been safely stopped and their passengers are being transferred to an Israeli port. Global Sumud Flotilla Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing towards Gaza say the Israeli navy has begun intercepting their vessels as they approach the besieged Palestinian territory. PA Media Ships that are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza anchored off the coast of Sidi Bou Said in Tunis, Tunisia, in September.