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Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound activist boat: army
JERUSALEM, Aug 4, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – The Israeli navy intercepted a Swedish-
flagged activist boat bent on breaching its more than decade-long blockade of
Gaza, the second in less than a week, the military said on Saturday.
“The ship was monitored and was intercepted in accordance with
international law,” the army said in a statement, before the vessel, named
Freedom for Gaza and carrying 12 people, was taken to the Israeli port of
Ashdod.
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