Israeli Navy intercepts activists trying to break Gaza blockade with aid ships

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Israeli Navy intercepts activists trying to break Gaza blockade with aid ships

On Monday, the Israeli navy intercepted a flotilla of 54 boats of activists headed to Gaza with humanitarian aid. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Today the Israeli navy intercepted a flotilla of 54 boats of …

On Monday, the Israeli navy intercepted a flotilla of 54 boats of activists headed to Gaza with humanitarian aid. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Today the Israeli navy intercepted a flotilla of 54 boats of activists trying to deliver aid to break Israel's long-standing blockade on Gaza. Using speedboats, the military boarded 28 boats and arrested activists on board, including the sister of the president of Ireland. Israel's foreign ministry says it found no humanitarian aid. Durrie Bouscaren reports. …

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