Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla, transfers 430 activists (opens in new tab)

Israeli forces intercepted the remaining vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla in the eastern Mediterranean after the convoy tried to reach Gaza and challenge Israel’s naval blockade, according to flotilla organizers and Israel’s Foreign Ministry. Israel said 430 activists had been moved to Israeli vessels and were being taken to Israel, where they would be allowed to meet consular representatives; organizers gave a different figure, saying 428 activists from more than 40 countries had been de...