Day: October 3, 2025

Israeli forces have intercepted the last boat from an international flotilla trying to break Israel’s sea blockade of war-ravaged Gaza as cities around the world erupted into more protests against Israeli actions and the arrests of some 450 activists who were on the boats.

Israel intercepts the last boat from the Gaza flotilla as Israeli minister mocks the activists [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now

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