DEVELOPING: Israeli Naval Ships Intercept Gaza-Bound Flotilla in High-Stakes Confrontation

Breaking News: Israeli Naval Ships Intercept Gaza-Bound Flotilla, Detain Activists Israeli naval ships have intercepted a flotilla of boats carrying aid to Gaza, detaining the activists aboard, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. The interception occurred in international waters off the coast of Gaza. The Israeli navy stopped several vessels that form part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) and transferred those on board to an Israeli port. The GSF had been warned by the navy to change course as they were approaching an "active combat zone". This is a critical moment in the confrontation, with reports suggesting not all 44 vessels have been boarded and evacuated. The Global Sumud Flotilla was attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, which has been in place since 2007. The blockade restricts the movement of people and goods into and out of Gaza, leading to widespread poverty and humanitarian crisis. The Israeli Foreign Ministry claims the flotilla was informed it was violating a lawful naval blockade, but the GSF describes the interception as "illegal" and an act of desperation by Israel to maintain its siege on Gaza. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*