Israeli forces fired shots at Gaza flotilla, 48 boats intercepted, group says
Israeli forces reportedly fired shots at vessels in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, although the Israeli foreign ministry stated that no live ammunition was used. The flotilla, consisting of 48 boats and around 400 participants, was intercepted while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Turkish President Erdogan condemned Israel's actions and called for international intervention against the blockade.
- ▪Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in the aid flotilla, according to organizers.
- ▪The Israeli foreign ministry claimed that no live ammunition was used and no injuries occurred.
- ▪The Global Sumud Flotilla reported that 48 vessels were intercepted and around 400 people detained.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ Israeli police force Gaza flotilla activists to kneel with hands bound, video shows - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Israeli forces intercept the remaining activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Flotilla activists detained at Ashdod Port after Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound vessels — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Israeli forces fire at Gaza flotilla, all boats intercepted, organisers say — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Israeli forces fired shots at Gaza flotilla, all boats intercepted, group says — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Israeli forces appear to fire weapons at Gaza aid boat — NBC News — World
- ▪ Israeli forces fire ‘rubber bullets’ at activists on Gaza aid flotilla — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted 41 vessels, 10 still sailing — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Israeli forces board Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say — BBC News
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Open this photo in gallery:A boat bearing symbols of one of the vessels belonging to the Gaza-bound aid flotilla and intercepted by the Israeli navy, is motored towards the Israeli port of Ashdod, about 40 kilometres south of Tel Aviv on Tuesday.JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIsraeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and flotilla organizers, but Israel said no live ammunition was used and there were no casualties.Video from the flotilla’s livestream showed soldiers firing shots at two of the boats.
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