"The activists, including doctors and journalists, were in a group of nine boats headed to Gaza that were all seized by Israeli officials, per the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. They were in international waters just 120 nautical miles from the coast of the Strip when Israel seized the vessels and detained all of those aboard, which activists said was tantamount to kidnapping and is a "clear violation of international law." The vessels were carrying $110,000 worth of aid, including medicine and nutritional supplies, the group said."
"The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed seizing the boats in a post on social media. It said that activists were "transferred to an Israeli port" and will be "deported promptly." Over 450 Palestinians have died due to starvation caused by Israel's genocide and famine campaign, with most of these deaths occuring in recent months. This count is recorded by the Gaza Health Ministry, and experts have noted that there are likely far more deaths to starvation that have gone uncounted."
Israeli forces intercepted and detained 145 activists aboard nine aid vessels bound for Gaza, seizing ships that carried medicine and nutritional supplies valued at $110,000. The vessels were in international waters roughly 120 nautical miles from the Gaza coast when seized. Previously over 450 activists were detained in an earlier flotilla effort. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said activists were transferred to an Israeli port and would be deported promptly. Activists described the seizure as tantamount to kidnapping and a clear violation of international law. Other recently released detainees reported torture, beatings, and humiliation in Israeli detention. Gaza authorities report over 450 Palestinian deaths from starvation amid a blockade-induced famine.
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