Israeli Forces Detain Gaza-Bound Flotilla With Over 400 Activists
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Israeli naval forces intercepted and detained more than 400 activists aboard the Global Sumud flotilla as it attempted to reach Gaza. The Israeli military described the flotilla as a publicity stunt designed to benefit Hamas, the militant group that controls the Palestinian territory. The detained activists are being transported to Israeli territory for processing. The flotilla represents the latest attempt by international activists to challenge Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, which Israel maintains for security reasons but which critics describe as collective punishment of Gaza's civilian population.