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New flotilla is heading for Gaza in attempt to break blockade, activists say
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Another flotilla is heading toward the Gaza Strip in an attempt to break the Israeli maritime blockade on the territory, according to activists.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says the Conscience boat departed Italy on Wednesday with some 100 activists aboard. The group claims “many of them” are healthcare workers and journalists.
Conscience joins another eight boats that set sail from Italy nearly a week ago.
The nine ships are currently off the coast of the Greek Island of Crete, according to live tracking data.
The ships are expected to be intercepted by the Israeli Navy should they continue to approach Gaza. Over the past day, 42 boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla were all intercepted by the Navy and some 470 activists were detained.
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