The convoy's own live broadcast shows marines boarding the boat. Thus, all approximately 45 boats in the convoy are reported to have been boarded. During Thursday evening, Israel stated that all boats except one had been stopped and that it would be boarded if it continued towards Gaza.
Israel's operation began on Wednesday evening when the boats began approaching Gaza but were still on international waters.
On Thursday, Israel stated that over 400 people from other boats had been taken to the Israeli port city of Ashdod.
For weeks, the convoy with activists has been traveling towards Gaza with humanitarian aid to break the blockade. Among the activists is Swedish Greta Thunberg.
