The Israeli Navy is ready to intercept an activist mission sailing dozens of boats to Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade of the Strip, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says in a press conference.
“We are following this flotilla; we have experience from the past, but this one is different, with dozens of vessels,” Defrin says in response to a question.
He says the Navy is “ready to defend Israel’s borders at sea. We are prepared, and the Navy is prepared.”
“This flotilla, we know to say, is planned and funded by Hamas, by Hamas representatives in Europe; we have clear evidence of this,” Defrin claims.
He says that those who want to help Palestinians in Gaza can do so through the organized aid routes used by various nations and international groups.
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