Turin, 2 October (LaPresse) – Israeli forces confirm that they have taken control of 41 boats and detained approximately 400 activists involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla. According to army reports, over a 12-hour period between last night and this morning, the Israeli navy took control of 41 vessels in the flotilla that was attempting to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. Forces from the Shayetet 13 naval commando unit, the missile ship fleet and the Snapir port security unit, along with other naval forces, were involved in intercepting the vessels.
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