Tensions Rise as International Flotilla Nears Gaza Amid Israeli Interference

An international flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza encountered Israeli naval forces employing "dangerous and intimidatory maneuvers". Organizers described cyberattacks that disrupted communications, escalating tension in the already fraught mission.

The flotilla consists of over 40 civilian boats with about 500 people, including politicians and activists such as Swedish climate advocate Greta Thunberg. The flotilla aims to breach Israel's blockade to deliver essential food and medicine to the perennially war-torn territory of Gaza.

Despite threats and maneuvers by Israeli forces, and the pressing involvement of nations like Italy and Spain urging a deviation in the flotilla's humanitarian path, the group remains steadfast, signaling to arrive by the next morning unless intercepted.

(With inputs from agencies.)