On one of the ships that were boarded, over 90 journalists, doctors, and activists were traveling, according to the organization.
The convoy includes, among other things, French, German, Danish, and Norwegian activists. One of the people traveling with the convoy is Victoria Velasquez, a Danish member of the Folketing for the Red-Green Unity List.
There is no information about Swedes on board.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms in a post on X that another attempt to "break the legal sea blockade" has been stopped. The ships and activists will be taken to a port in Israel, it is further stated. The activists are safe and in good health but "are expected to be deported immediately" the post continues.
The first boats in the convoy, which is said to include nine ships with a total of around 150 people, are said to have started being boarded 220 kilometers from Gaza, according to FFC. The convoy sailed towards the Gaza Strip and was, according to the activists, loaded with food and other necessities.
Recently, the Gaza convoy Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) was also boarded, with, among others, activist Greta Thunberg on board, during its journey to Gaza.
Israel has maintained a land, sea, and air blockade of the Gaza Strip for many years. During the ongoing war, Israel has at times completely blocked humanitarian aid to the territory, which has contributed to the, according to the UN, fully developed famine that prevails in Gaza City and surrounding areas.
Corrected: In an earlier version of the text, the wrong Gaza convoy was stated.
