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Israel raids Global Sumud Flotilla; detains crew members
Israeli forces have raided the Global Resistance Flotilla, an international aid convoy headed towards Gaza, and detained several crew members.
The flotilla, which aimed to deliver aid to Gaza under Israeli blockade, has lost contact with a number of its vessels. Live feeds from several ships have also gone offline.
Earlier, the flotilla reported an increase in drone activity above its vessels as it moved closer to its destination on Wednesday morning.
The Global Resistance Flotilla comprises over 40 boats carrying more than 500 individuals, including parliamentarians, lawyers and Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg. The mission seeks to break the blockade imposed on the Palestinian territory.
Organisers previously reported that several unidentified ships approached the flotilla, some sailing without lights. These ships later departed, and the flotilla participants implemented precautionary security measures.