IDF confirms Gaza blockade-breaking ship stopped by navy, being towed to port

The Israeli military confirms the navy has stopped a ship trying to break the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip.

“The ship was tracked and captured in accordance with international law,” it says, adding there were no “unusual incidents” during the operation.

The military says the boat is now being towed to the port in Ashdod.

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