Spain and Italy had sent navy ships to escort the flotilla for a part of the journey, while the Italian government urged activists to turn back and avoid confrontation with Israel.

xBarcelona: A flotilla carrying activists seeking to break Israel's blockade of Gaza is on alert after being approached by a warship as it sails closer to the besieged Palestinian territory. The activists expect Israeli authorities to intercept them, as has happened in past flotilla attempts to reach Gaza. Spain and Italy had sent navy ships to escort the flotilla for a part of the journey, while the Italian government urged activists to turn back and avoid confrontation with Israel. On Wednesday, the Global Sumud Flotilla said two of its vessels were harassed by an Israeli warship overnight, though it stop

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