A tracker following the vessels participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla shows a single boat entering the waters around Gaza, as others were intercepted by the Israeli military.
The boat, named Mikeno, is seen on the tracker heading towards Gaza. It was not immediately clear if the vessel was intercepted and escorted, had evaded the Israeli forces, or if there was an error with the tracker.
Videos shared by flotilla activists on social media showed Israeli forces intercepting boats and detaining passengers before they reached the waters around Gaza.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry also shared images of detained activists that it said were being taken to Israel for deportation. The activist Greta Thunberg was among those detained.
Activists say the flotilla is to carry medical and food aid to Gazans who are suffering amid the Israel-Hamas war. They are protesting what they say is a genocide, an accusation Israel rejects.
Israel accuses the flotilla’s activists of a provocation.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
