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| Israel intercepts Gaza-bound boat | Israel intercepts Gaza-bound boat |
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| The Israeli Navy has intercepted a Gaza-bound vessel sailed by pro-Palestinian activists and diverted it to an Israeli port, the military says. | The Israeli Navy has intercepted a Gaza-bound vessel sailed by pro-Palestinian activists and diverted it to an Israeli port, the military says. |
| It says it acted in international waters to prevent the "intended breach of the maritime blockade" imposed since 2009 against the Hamas-run territory. | |
| There was no violence as the navy searched the boat, Israel says. | There was no violence as the navy searched the boat, Israel says. |
| The activists said they wanted to draw attention to the blockade, which Israel says is a necessary security measure. | The activists said they wanted to draw attention to the blockade, which Israel says is a necessary security measure. |
| They said the vessel was carrying humanitarian aid, including medicine and solar panels. | They said the vessel was carrying humanitarian aid, including medicine and solar panels. |
| The boat intercepted on Monday is believed to be Marianne - the lead vessel of a four-strong flotilla. | The boat intercepted on Monday is believed to be Marianne - the lead vessel of a four-strong flotilla. |
| "In accordance with international law, the Israeli Navy advised the vessel several times to change course," the military said in a statement, the AFP news agency reports. | "In accordance with international law, the Israeli Navy advised the vessel several times to change course," the military said in a statement, the AFP news agency reports. |
| "Following their refusal the Navy visited and searched the vessel in international waters in order to prevent their intended breach of the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip." | "Following their refusal the Navy visited and searched the vessel in international waters in order to prevent their intended breach of the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip." |
| The vessel is currently being escorted to the port of Ashdod. | The vessel is currently being escorted to the port of Ashdod. |
| The flotilla is the latest in a number of protest voyages against Israel's maritime blockade. | The flotilla is the latest in a number of protest voyages against Israel's maritime blockade. |
| In 2010, nine Turkish activists were killed aboard another vessel amid clashes as Israeli commandos boarded the boat. | In 2010, nine Turkish activists were killed aboard another vessel amid clashes as Israeli commandos boarded the boat. |
| Ten Israeli soldiers were injured in the incident on the Turkish-owned ship Mavi Marmara as it attempted to breach the blockade. | Ten Israeli soldiers were injured in the incident on the Turkish-owned ship Mavi Marmara as it attempted to breach the blockade. |
| It caused a deep rift between Israel and Turkey, who were former allies. | It caused a deep rift between Israel and Turkey, who were former allies. |