Organizers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla reported that Israeli forces intercepted and boarded at least three of their boats early Wednesday, far off the coast of Gaza. The flotilla, which included vessels carrying journalists, doctors, and activists, was attempting to deliver over one hundred thousand dollars worth of medical and nutritional aid to Gaza. Israeli authorities confirmed the interception, stating that all passengers were safe and would be deported. This incident follows a series of similar attempts to break the naval blockade of Gaza, which have sparked protests across Europe as famine conditions worsen in the territory.