Israeli military intercepts another flotilla heading to Gaza

The nine-boat flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea was trying to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Picture: Freedom Flotilla Coalition via AP

The Israeli military has intercepted a nine-boat flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea trying to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and detained scores of activists on board, the flotilla organisers and the Israeli foreign ministry said.

The ministry said the 145 activists, who were in good health, were being brought to shore in Israel for processing and were expected to be deported soon.