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Israel Navy Seizes Aid Flotilla

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An international aid fleet attempting to break a blockade was intercepted in international waters by Israel. The Israeli Navy intercepted the Freedom Flotilla while it was en route to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Gideon Sa'ar stated that activists from the flotilla will be transferred to Greece following the interception. The mission included 22 Irish people, including Margaret Connolly, sister of the Irish president. The raid occurred near the Greek islands, according to reports. Small drones carrying several kilograms of explosives are proving difficult for the Israeli military to intercept. Researcher Yeho Shoukaliski of the Israel National Security Institute stated these drones fly at speeds between 150 and 200 km/h. The speed and size of the drones make interception by aircraft or helicopters highly complicated. The drones carry explosive charges weighing a few kilograms each.

An international aid fleet attempting to break a blockade was intercepted in international waters by Israel. The Israeli Navy intercepted the Freedom Flotilla while it was en route to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Gideon Sa'ar stated that activists from the flotilla will be transferred to Greece following the interception. The mission included 22 Irish people, including Margaret Connolly, sister of the Irish president. The raid occurred near the Greek islands, according to reports. Small drones carrying several kilograms of explosives are proving difficult for the Israeli military to intercept. Researcher Yeho Shoukaliski of the Israel National Security Institute stated these drones fly at speeds between 150 and 200 km/h. The speed and size of the drones make interception by aircraft or helicopters highly complicated. The drones carry explosive charges weighing a few kilograms each. The Israeli Navy reportedly took individuals on a boat and is transporting the vessel to Crete. The aim is to release the individuals this morning, though confirmation is still pending. The source noted that officials have not yet spoken to the individuals involved.

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Sources · 7 independent

CNN Turk Radyo

“22 tekneye yasa dışı şekilde el konulurken 211 aktivistin şu anda esir tutulduğu biliniyor ve... aralarında 20 Türk vatandaşı da var.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“Küresel Sımut Filosu'na girit açıklarında İsrail güçlerince müdahale edilmesine Ankara'dan sert tepkiler var.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“saldırarak insani değerleri ve uluslararası hukuka hedef almıştır.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“İsrail bu müdahaleyle uluslararası sularda... korsanlık peşinde olduğunu göstermiştir dedi.”

Al Araby Radio

“شرقية البحر الأبضي المتوسط واعتراض القوات البحرية الإسرائيلية لها الجديد هذه المرة”

Al Araby Radio Qatar

“شرقية البحر الأبضي المتوسط واعتراض القوات البحرية الإسرائيلية لها الجديد هذه المرة”

NBC News Radio

“The Israeli army has reportedly arrested about 175 activists who are bringing humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The Israeli foreign ministry says the activists were part of an aid flow till of nearly 60 boats who were apprehended.”

NBC News Radio

“of an aid flow till of nearly 60 boats who were apprehended.”

WBUR Boston

“Earlier Israel handed over to the Greek government more than 170 pro-Palestinian”

WBUR Boston

“Earlier Israel handed over to the Greek government more than 170 pro-Palestinian Indian activists it detained.”

BBC World Service

“ships heading for Gaza. Earlier Israel handed over to the Greek government.”

BBC WS backup

“Harper, the head of one of the world's biggest producers of fertilizer. handed over to the Greek government more than 170 pro-Palestinian activists it detained.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Earlier Israel handed over to the Greek government, more than 170 pro-Palestinian activists in detain”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“over to the Greek government, more than 170 pro-Palestinian activists in detain”

BBC World Service

“Earlier Israel handed over to the Greek government.”

Al Araby Radio

“تنديدا بالهجوم على أسطول السمود العالمي وردد المتظاهرون هتافات طالب بدرورة محسسة”

Haberturk Radyo

“küresel somut filosuna israil güçleri tarafından uluslar arası sularda yapılan saldırı”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Earlier Israel handed over to the Greek government more than 170 pro-Palestinian activists it detained.”

Mosaique FM Tunisia

“Gideon Sa'ar says that the activists of the Freedom Flotilla will be transferred to Greece after the Israeli occupation navy intercepted a number of its ships”

RTÉ Radio 1

“Kira O'Loughlin reports on the detention by Israeli forces of seven Irish citizens on a flotilla bringing aid to Gaza. Margaret Connolly, sister of the president, is among 22 Irish people on the mission, but she was not one of those taken during the raid of the Greek eye.”

France Info

“Ces petits drones portent une charge explosive de quelques kilos... Ils volent à une vitesse comprise entre 150 et 200 kmh, n'importe quel avion, où l'hélicoptère va beaucoup plus vite et c'est donc difficile de les intercepter.”

RTÉ Radio 1

“We had seen rumours on social media that there was a few boats being intercepted, drones and boats being boarded with guns.”

RTÉ Radio 1

“They were taken on a boat by the Israeli Navy and the boat apparently is being brought to Crete this morning and the aim is that they will be released this morning”

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