Mass protests erupted across Europe on Thursday after Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy of aid vessels bound for Gaza, sparking widespread calls for tougher European sanctions against Tel Aviv. AdvertisementThe flotilla, which set sail from Barcelona last month, carried more than 400 passengers aboard 41 ships, including politicians, activists, and climate campaigner Greta Thunberg aiming to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The United Nations has warned that famine conditions are worsening in the enclave after nearly two years of the Israel-Hamas war. An Israeli official confirmed Thursday that the navy intercepted the ships and prevented them from reaching the Palestinian territory. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, dozens gathered outside the U.S. embassy to denounce Israel’s blockade.