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Israeli naval forces board pro-Palestinian flotilla 75 miles from Gaza

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The crew of one of the Gaza-bound vessels with their hands up as they are boarded by Israeli military. Photograph: Global Sumud Flotilla/Reuters

Greta Thunberg arrested and taken into custody after six of the flotilla’s boats were boarded

At least two boats from a pro-Palestinian flotilla have been boarded by Israeli forces roughly 75 miles off the coast of Gaza, as the vessels attempted to breach the maritime blockade of the war-torn territory and bring aid.

Several media outlets reported that other boats were also being intercepted.

The raid began with the flotilla’s leading vessel, Alma, whose crew were detained by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday.

The environmental activist Greta Thunberg was among those onboard the Alma.

In a video message posted on Instagram shortly before the interception, Thunberg said: “My name is Greta Thunberg. I am onboard the ship Alma. We are about to be intercepted by Israel.”

Thunberg, along with other activists on the Alma, was arrested and taken into custody at the Israeli port of Ashdod.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, which consists of more than 40 civilian boats carrying about 500 parliamentarians, lawyers and activists including Thunberg, was heading towards Gaza bringing humanitarian aid despite repeated warnings from Israel to turn back.

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Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
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