Israeli commandos peacefully intercepted a boat carrying Jewish activists who hoped to breach Israel’s embargo of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli navy boats blocked the Irene, which was carrying 10 passengers and crew, at about midday Sept. 28 and diverted the boat to Israel’s Ashdod seaport.
The boat was said to be carrying a cargo of toys and medical equipment for distribution inside Gaza. The inventory was intended for delivery to the Gaza Community Mental Health Program, organizers said. — jta