Several activists – including Swedish Greta Thunberg – were deprived of their freedom by Israel when the country's marine boarded a number of the vessels that are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla convoy.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has, among other things, written on X that "Greta and her friends are safe and sound”, and that the detained activists are being taken to an Israeli port.
Despite several vessels being boarded, the movement stated on Telegram during the night that 30 vessels were still on their way to Gaza and that the convoy was 46 nautical miles from its destination. At 02.30, 13 vessels had been boarded, according to Global Sumud Flotilla. The figure has not been confirmed by Israel.
The Israeli operation began just before 20.30 on Wednesday and was expected to continue throughout the night.
Over 40 vessels have been part of the convoy, with the goal of transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza.
