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Egypt says its side of the Rafah crossing remains open, but access to the Strip has been blocked since Israel seized the Palestinian side as part of its war with Hamas.

The Israeli military said its operation was aimed at arresting ‘several’ alleged Hamas members.

Israel’s interception of a ship launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) — a grassroots group that campaigns in solidarity with the Palestinian people — in international waters approximately 185 kilometres from Gaza has raised serious questions about the legality of its actions.

A SUSPENDED Labour MP has written to the Foreign Secretary urging him to intervene and protect the crew of the Madleen

This is the first time that Israel has conducted direct attacks against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels through its naval forces rather than with airstrikes.

On June 9, the Madleen, a UK-flagged civilian ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, was stopped by Israeli forces in international waters, about 200 kilometres off the coast.

Attorneys representing the crew of the Madleen have accused Israel of breaking international law in seizing the ship and its crew.

Freedom Flotilla organisers have had no contact with activists since they were ‘kidnapped’ by Israel on way to Gaza.

Activists face deportation after British-flagged vessel Madleen intercepted by Israeli military en route to Gaza