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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Melanie Lidman and Renata Brito

Israeli military intercepts another flotilla heading to Gaza and detains scores of activists

The Israeli military intercepted a nine-boat flotilla early Wednesday in the Mediterranean Sea trying to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and detained scores of activists on board, the flotilla organizers and the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.

The ministry said the 145 activists, who were in good health, were being brought to shore in Israel for processing and are expected to be deported soon.

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